Lot 3753

Sale 112 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), 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 Lloyd 1633 [same dies], Hunter 7 [same dies], Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 183 [same dies, O53/R161). Dark tone, with full flan, very fine and scarce.

Ex Richard Welling, Adelaide, privately, 1997 and Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2435).

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$2,600

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