Roma Numismatics

Auction XXVII  –  22 - 23 March 2023

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXVII

Celtic, Greek, Judaean, Roman, Migrationary, Byzantine, Islamic, Medieval and...

Part 1: We, 22.03.2023, from 2:00 PM CET
Part 2: Th, 23.03.2023, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

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.

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Price realized 1'200 GBP
Starting price 900 GBP
Estimate 1'500 GBP
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