Roma Numismatics

Auction XXV  –  22 - 23 September 2022

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXV

Celtic, Greek, Judaean, Roman Provincial, Migrationary, Byzantine, Islamic, M...

Part 1: Th, 22.09.2022, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 23.09.2022, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Sicily, Siculo-Punic AR Tetradrachm. 'People of the Camp' mint (Entella?), circa 350-315 BC. Head of Tanit-Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; thymiaterion before / Horse standing to right on exergual line, front leg raised, crowned with wreath by small Nike flying to left before; palm tree in background; upright kerykeion to right, 'ḤB' in Punic below. Jenkins, Punic Series 2c, 98 (033/R89 - this coin cited); Jameson 910 (this coin); CNP 202; SNG Lockett 1041; Gulbenkian 367 (same obv. die); HGC 2, 273 (same dies as illustration). 17.12g, 26mm, 2h.

Extremely Fine; wonderful old cabinet tone.

This coin published in R. Jameson, Collection R. Jameson, Monnaies Grecques Antiques (Paris, 1913-1932);
This coin cited in G.K. Jenkins, Coins of Punic Sicily (SNR 50, 1971);
Ex Northern California Collection, Heritage World Coin Auction, ANA Signature Sale 3056, 3 August 2017, lot 30047;
Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 79, 31 October 2000, lot 454;
Ex Adolph Hess AG - Bank Leu & Co. AG, Auction 49, 27 April 1971, lot 77;
Ex Adolph Hess AG - Bank Leu & Co. AG, Auction 3, 27 March 1956, lot 231;
Ex Robert Jameson Collection (published 1913).

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Price realized 7'500 GBP
Starting price 5'100 GBP
Estimate 8'500 GBP
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