Lot 4218
Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, traces of Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 51 [dies 018/R39], SNG Lloyd 1603 [same dies]). Small tight flan, grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 91 (lot 3412) and 92 (lot 5033).
- Estimate
- $1,200
- Result Status
- Passed in