Lot 4451

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (7.34 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace and triple pendant earring, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, Punic letter "M* beneath horse's body, three pellets of triangular arrangement between horse's hind legs, (cf.S.6539, Robinson, Num. Chron. (1953) No. 11-14, [p.28 Pl.II, 9], SNG Cop. 237). Full flan, well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Dr. Stephen Mulligan Collection, Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 64 (lot 2368), coming from Fred Shore, USA, December 1998.

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,250

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