Lot 2435
Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens
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Description
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.836 grams), 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, good very fine and scarce.
Ex Richard Wellings, Adelaide, privately, 1997.
- Estimate
- $1,200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,400