Lot 2969

Sale 124 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Medals, and Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Lilybaion (as `Cape of Melkart'), (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.16 g), obv. charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left, above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer, Punic legend RS[MLQRT] in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Kore-Persephone left; four dolphins around, grain ear below, (cf.S.893. Jenkins, Punic 57 [O19/R44]; Ward 359 [same dies]). Very fine with, dark find patina, edge split, and a couple of minor surface laminations on reverse, very rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 95, lot 5208. Previously CNG Mail Bid Sale 82 (lot 279). Only two examples noted by Jenkins.

Estimate
$2,500
Result Status
Passed in

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