Ancient Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3377 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,400
SICILY, Siculo-Punic, Entella, (c.320-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.25 g), obv. wreathed head of Arethusa to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, 'M' below, straight border, (S.6434, SNG Cop. 86, Jenkins SNR 231, [same obverse die], O72/R198). Of fine style, attractively toned, slightly off centre on reverse, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
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