Sicily, Siculo-Punic AR Tetradrachm. 'People of the Camp' mint (Entella?), circa 320-315 BC. Female head (Artemis-Tanit or Elissa-Dido?) to left, wearing Phrygian cap and plain diadem / Lion walking to left; palm tree with three date clusters behind, s'mmhnt ('People of the Camp') in Punic in exergue. Jenkins, Punic 270 (O83/R224); Gulbenkian 376 (same dies); Jameson 911 (same dies); Rizzo pl. LXVI, 6 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer pl. 73, 209 (same dies); CNP 442; HGC 2, 291. 16.37g, 31mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
From a private British collection;
Acquired from Harmers of London.
Price realized | 20'000 GBP |
Starting price | 9'000 GBP |
Estimate | 15'000 GBP |