Lot 3740
Sale 112 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Siculo-Punic, (c.410-395 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.31 g), obv. forepart of a horse with bridle to right, crowned by Nike above with wreath and caduceus facing to right, grain ear before, Punic legend 'QRT HDST' below, rev. a palm tree with two date clusters, (cf.S.6426 [p.594], Jenkins, SNR 53, 5 [same dies, dies 03/R5 = Berlin specimen, SNG Lloyd 1609 [same obverse die]). Well centred, good very fine/good fine, rare.
Jenkins records only four examples of this coin type from these dies, the Paris Vogue 647 item probably this example.
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $4,000