Lot 3201

Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.098 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, 'MMHNT' below, border of dots, (S.6434, SNG Cop. 87 [same obverse die], Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3b] 206 [same dies, O63/R180). Of fine style, dark grey attractive tone, with full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.

Jenkins report 7 other examples from this pair of dies.

Estimate
$4,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$3,900

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