Sicily, Siculo-Punic AR Tetradrachm. ‘Quaestors’ issue. Entella(?), circa 300-289 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Head of horse to left; date palm tree to right, ‘MḤSBM (Paymaster, or Quaestor) in Punic script below. Jenkins, Punic, Series 5b, 375 (O116/R305), see pp. 7-8 for interpretation of legend; de Luynes 1457; CNP 272; HGC 2, 295. 17.03g, 23mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; obv. scratch to headdress, beautiful old cabinet tone.
From the Arethusa Collection;
Ex Amilcare Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 67, 6 February 2020, lot 88.
Price realized | 1'200 GBP |
Starting price | 900 GBP |
Estimate | 1'500 GBP |