Lot 3785

Description

Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.149-146 B.C.), silver tetradrachm or double shekel, (12.15 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing single pendant earring, rev. free horse standing to right, crescent and pellet to left of leg, (S.6500, cf.Jenkins [Pl.28, 14, places date at 200-146 B.C. p.136], cf.SNG Cop. 404 [dates 264-241 B.C.], M.117, Visona 64 and dates c.149-146 B.C.]). Porous surface and test mark on edge, serrated edge, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.

Ex Argenor Numismatique, Paris, Sale 29 October 1999 and Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2387).