Lot 2448

Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens

Description

Siculo-Punic, Hanniballic occupation, (c.213-211 B.C.), silver quarter shekel or hemidrachm, (2.096 grams), Akragas mint, obv. head of beardless male to left, wreathed with corn, [Triptolemos], dotted border, rev. horse galloping to right, Punic 'HT' below, line border, (S.6604 [attributed to Hiempsal II c.106-60 B.C.], SNG Cop. 379-380, M.47 [attribution as for Sear], Visona 56). Golden grey tone, extremely fine and rare.

Ex Italo Vecchi, Auction 14, February 5, 1999 (lot 368).

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$280