North Africa, Carthage AV 1/5 Stater. Circa 350-320 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit to left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace / Horse standing to right on ground line, head reverted. Jenkins & Lewis Group III, 134 (same dies); MAA 7; SNG Copenhagen 135. 1.49g, 10mm, 12h.
NGC graded MS 5/5 - 4/5, (#6158069-001). NGC notes the coin as 'brushed' but we believe they have mistaken relief lines from the die as brush marks. Extremely Rare.
From the GK Collection;
Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd, Buy or Bid Sale 193, 30 April 2015, lot 20 (hammer: USD 5,000).
Price realized | 3'400 GBP |
Starting price | 900 GBP |
Estimate | 1'500 GBP |