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Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (7.50 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, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon tetradrachm or double shekel, (12.38 g), obv. head of Zeus to left, **LIBUWN* before, overstruck on Carthaginian billon double shekel, Punic letter behind, rev. bull butting to right, **LIBUWN* in exergue, Punic letter above, dotted border, (cf.S.6541, Robinson, Num. Chron. (1953) No. 17-18, [p.29 Pl.III, 1-2], SNG Cop. 244). Full flan, well centred, extremely fine and rare, with a partial overstrike on the Carthaginian earlier double shekel.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,200
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon tetradrachm or double shekel, (11.70 g), obv. head of Zeus to left, rev. bull butting to right, trace of **LIBUWN* in exergue, (S.6541, Robinson, Num. Chron. [1953] No. 17-18, [p.29 Pl.III, 1-2], SNG Cop. 244). Fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $500
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (7.16 g), obv. head of young Hercules to left, clad in lion skin, rev. lion prowling to right, above Punic letter "M" and again on lion, plain exergue, (cf.S.6543, Robinson, Num. Chron. (1953) No. 22, [p.29 Pl.III, 4], SNG Cop. 241-2). Full flan, well centred, very fine/good very fine and rare, with a trace of overstrike on the Carthaginian earlier single shekel.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (6.80 g), obv. head of young Hercules to left, clad in lion skin, rev. lion prowling to right, missing above Punic letter "M", (cf.S.6543, Robinson, Num. Chron. (1953) No. 22, [p.29 Pl.III, 4], SNG Cop. 241-2). Flan crack, rough surface, overstruck on earlier piece, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (8.04 g), obv. head of young Hercules to left, clad in lion skin, rev. lion prowling to right, above Punic letter "M", (cf.S.6543, Robinson, Num. Chron. (1953) No. 22, [p.29 Pl.III, 4], SNG Cop. 241-2). Full flan, well centred, rough surface from cleaning, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (6.94 g), obv. head of Herakles left wearing lion skin, rev. **LIBYWN* in exergue, lion walking right, Punic "M" above. (S.6544, Carradice & La Niece, "The Libyan War and Coinage," Num. Chron 1988, 1, Robinson NC 1964, 23 [p.45, Pl.III, 6], Jenkins 11 [p.136], MAA 53, SNG Cop.242; Muller 349). Superb, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,000
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (6.99 g), obv. head of Herakles left wearing lion skin, rev. **LIBUTWN* in exergue, lion walking right, Punic "M" above. (S.6544, Carradice & La Niece, "The Libyan War and Coinage," Num Chron 1988, 1; E.S.G. Robinson, "A Hoard of Coins of the Libyans" in NC 1953, 23 [p.29, Pl.III]; MAA 53, SNG Cop. 239; Muller 349). Superb nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,900
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (7.79 g), obv. head of Herakles left wearing lion skin, rev. **LIBUWN* in exergue, lion walking right, Punic "M" above. (S.6544, Carradice & La Niece, "The Libyan War and Coinage," Num. Chron 1988, 1, MAA 53, SNG Cop. 239; Muller 349). Flan edge crack, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (6.59 g), obv. head of Herakles left wearing lion skin, rev. **LIBUWN* in exergue, lion walking right, Punic "M" above. (S.6544, Carradice & La Niece, "The Libyan War and Coinage," Num. Chron 1988, 1, MAA 53, SNG Cop. 239; M ller 349). Porous fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $640
Spain, The Barcids in Spain, (c.213-210 B.C.), AE 19, Carthago Nova mint, (5.50 g), obv. male head to right, with slight whisker, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, dotted border, rev. palm-tree with two bunches of fruit, (S.6560 [p.606], Robinson [Essays Mattingly] No.4 (d) [p.49, Plate II], SNG Cop. 383). Brown tone, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Spain, Punic Spain, silver half one and a half shekel or tridrachm, (c.221-218 B.C.), 24mm, (10.76 g), struck at Carthago Nova, obv. beardless and laureate head of Melqart left, heavy knotted club over shoulder, dotted border, rev. elephant standing right, dotted border, (S.6565, Robinson 6 (c), Muller III, 17, 17; MHC 41; CNH 14 (p.65), SNG BM Spain 98). Very fine or better, holed, excessively rare and extremely important.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,000
Carthage, second Punic War, (c.213-210 B.C.), Struck during the expedition to Sicily, circa 213-210 B.C., silver half shekel, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Melkart with African features (or Mago, youngest brother of Hannibal?) to left, dotted border, rev. elephant walking to right, line border, Punic "A" (aleph) below, (S.6577 [p.608], Burnett SNR 62, Enna No.116, Robinson [Essays Mattingly] No.8 (b) [p.53, Plate III], MAA -; cf.Visona 55 (shekel); Walker 29; SNG Cop.383; SNG Newham Davis 107. SNG Munich 260). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, flan flaw on obverse, rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Siculo-Punic, Hanniballic occupation, (c.213-211 B.C.), silver quarter shekel or hemidrachm, (1.75 g), 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.], Burnett, Enna hoard, 151; SNG Cop 380; Muller III 47 (Hiempsal II), Visona 56). Uneven tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Spain under Carthage, time of Hannibal, (235-220 B.C.), AE 12, uncertain mint but around Gades, (1.99 g), obv. Tanit-Persephone to left, linear circle, rev. crested Corinthian helmet, (Robinson, [Essays Mattingly], No.2 (q) [p.48, Plate 1, similar dies to BM example], Villaronga 117 [Pl.XI], CNH 46 [p.69]); another similar (1.62 g), obv. Tanit-Persephone to left, linear circle, rev. crested Corinthian helmet, (Robinson, [Essays Mattingly], No.2 (q) [p.48, Plate 1, same dies as BM example]). Both with some soil attached, otherwise very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Punic Coinage, Sardinia or Italy, (c.210 B.C.), AE 27, (13.85 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, line border, rev. horse head to right, Punic letter before, linear border, (S.6522, M.258, SNG Cop. 370 [dates 215-205 B.C,], cf.Visona 20). Brown patina, struck on a large flan, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Punic Coinage, Sardinia, (after first Punic War - 238 B.C.), AE 29, (14.86 g), obv. head of Isis (Persephone?) to left, wreathed in corn, rev. three ears of corn, (cf.S.1267, SNG Cop. 226-229). Nearly very fine, dark patination, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Punic Coinage, Sardinia, (after first Punic War - 238 B.C.), AE 20, 18, (5.21, 3.67 g), obv. head of Tanit (Persephone?) to left, wreathed in corn, rev. cow standing right, star above, (S.1269, McClean 3065, SNG Cop. 384-388). Nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Punic Coinage, Sardinia, (after first Punic War - 238 B.C.), AE 20-24 (12), obv. head of Isis (Persephone ?) to left, wreathed in corn, rev. three ears of corn, (cf.S.1267, SNG Cop. 226-229). Very good - nearly very fine, one holed, all scarce. (12)
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Punic Coinage, Sardinia, (c.264-241 B.C.), AE 19-28, Uncertain Sardinian mint, (29), obv. head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse head to right, some with pellet, caduceus, circle or letters on right, line border, mostly large size (S.6522, M.265, SNG Cop. 193-194, Visona 20 [dates 270-250 B.C.]). Very good - very fine all scarce, many overstruck on earler issues. (29)
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.208-206 B.C.), billon almost copper tetradrachm or double shekel, (8.01 g), obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring, line border, rev. horse standing to right, head looking back, (S.6497 [p.601 dates 230-220 B.C.], cf.SNG Cop. 390-3 [similar dies, dates late 3rd early 2nd century B.C.], M.230, Visona 58 [dates c.208-202 B.C.]); others (3), AE 19-21, c.300-264 B.C., (4.80 g) obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right, o below mouth, (S.6526, SNG Cop. 152, M.286); another similar (6.29 g), no letter on reverse, (S.6523, SNG Cop. 150, M.268); another AE 17, (2.958 grams), obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse to right, palm behind, o before, (S.6511, cf.SNG Cop.109-119, cf.M.162). First coin good fine, minor test cut in edge, others good fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Zeugitania, Carthage, assorted group of AE 15-21, (late 3rd century B.C.), all described with tickets, obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring, rev. horse standing to right or left or horse's head, or similar, (cf.S.6508-6516, 6526). Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.215-210 B.C.), AE 17-27, probably Carthage mint or an uncertain Sicilian mint, (8), obv. head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing right looking back, (S.-, SNG Cop. 302-314 [Carthage mint dated 221-210 B.C.], cf.Visona 46-47). Fair - very fine, some overstruck on other issues. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.late 3rd century B.C.), AE 15-22, obv. head of Tanit to left, or right, rev. horse standing to right (2), horse right looking back (2), another horse galloping right another left, another horse's head right, (cf.S.6511, 6512, 6516, 6526 etc.). Some in packets priced, two with porous surface, very good - fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Zeugitania, Carthage and Siculo-Punic, various issues, AE 20 - 26, (c.3rd century B.C.); obv. Tanit left, rev. horse to right, one with with palm behind. Very good - nearly very fine. (22)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Zeugitania, Carthage and Siculo-Punic, various issues, AE 15 - 30, (c.3rd century B.C.); obv. Tanit left, rev. horse or horses head to right a few with with palm behind, etc. Fair - nearly very fine. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Zeugitania, Carthage, assorted group of AE 15-27, (late 3rd century B.C.), most with obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring, rev. horse standing to right or left, (S.6497-6516) it includes (2 coins) of Numidia, Kings of, Masinissa and successors, probably Micipsa, (c.203-118 B.C.), AE 26, obv. bearded and diademed head of Macipsa to left, rev. horse trotting to left, (cf.S.6597, SNG Cop. 505, Mazard 50). Poor - nearly fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
North Africa & Punic Coinage, Sardinia Punic occupation, (300-264 B.C.), AE 17-8 (2), obv. Punic head left, rev. horse's head right, (SNG Cop. 150, 160), another Sicilian Punic issue (late 4th - early 3rd century B.C.), AE 17, obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse, (SNG Cop. 97); another similar either Sicily or North Africa, AE 16, (SNG Cop. 109); Numidia, Micipsa and brothers, AE 27 (148-118 B.C.), obv. male head left, rev. horse running right. Good - very fine, all priced ($197) in packets described. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Mauretania, Lix, AE 21, (c.2nd Century B.C.), (6.16 g). obv. facing head of Baal-Melqart, rev. star between grape cluster and grain ear, neo-Punic "MQM SMS", (S.-, SNG Cop. 707, Muller 248, Mazard 645 = Laffaille, "Choix de Monnaies Grecques en Bronze," 199 = Laffaille 656 [this coin]). Extremely fine, glossy dark brown patina, exceptional style and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,300
Mauretania, Lix, AE 21, (c.2nd Century B.C.), (5.08 g). obv. facing head of Baal-Melqart, rev. star between grape cluster and grain ear, neo-Punic "MQM SMS", (S.-, SNG Cop. 711 [same dies], Muller 252, Mazard 657). Very fine, glossy dark green patina, fine style and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600