Lot 3197

Sale 79 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.990 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Herakles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, traces of Punic legend below, border of dots, (S.6436, SNG Fitz. 1494, Jenkins SNR 57, Series 5a, SNG Cop. 91). Worn on top of horse's head, with old steel patina, otherwise very fine and scarce.

Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand, April 1983.

Estimate
$750
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$760

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