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Siculo-Punic, (c.350-320/315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.912 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, three dolphins around, symbol of Tanit behind, rev. horse standing right before a palm tree, caduceus before horse, (S.6431 [p.595], Jenkins, SNR 56, 89 [same dies 031/R80], SNG Lockett 1039 [same dies], SNG Lloyd 1619, 1620 [same dies], Paris, De Luynes 1440 [same dies], Gulbenkian 368 [same dies]). Lightly toned with pale grey highlights, nearly extremely fine, attractive, and scarce.
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $3,100
Siculo-Punic, (c.350-320/315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.272 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, thymiaterion before, dotted border, rev. horse standing right before a palm tree, [Nike before placing wreath on horse's head], caduceus before horse, Punic 'HB' below, (S.6430 [p.595], Jenkins, SNR 56, 95 [same dies 033/R86], Brussels Lucien De Hirsch 831 [same dies], SNG Lockett 1041-2 [same obverse die], SNG Lloyd 1622 [same obverse die], Paris, De Luynes 1444 [same obverse die]. Lightly toned with golden highlights, nearly extremely fine, attractive, and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
Siculo-Punic, (c.350-320/315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.070 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, thymiaterion before, dotted border, rev. horse standing right before a palm tree, Nike before placing wreath on horse's head, caduceus before horse, Punic 'HB' below, (S.6430 [p.595], Jenkins, SNR 56, 96 - 4 [this coin, dies 033/R87], Gulbenkian 367 [same obverse die], SNG Lockett 1041 [this coin], SNG Lloyd 1622 [same obverse die], Paris, De Luynes 1444 [same obverse die]. Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, attractive, and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Siculo-Punic, (c.350-320/315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.722 grams), obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, one dolphin behind, rev. horse standing right before a palm tree, crescent in upper left field, (cf.S.6429 [p.594], Jenkins, SNR 56, 121 [same dies 041/R109], McClean 3036 [same dies], SNG Lockett 1046 [same reverse die]). Lightly toned with traces of brilliance, a few small spots of horn silver, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,900
Siculo-Punic, (c.350-320/315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.674 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, dotted border, rev. horse leaping with hind legs together on the ground to the right behind a palm tree with fruit, thick exergue line, (S.6431 [p.595], Jenkins, SNR 56, 123 [same dies 042/R111], Merzbacher Sale 2nd November 1909 [lot 3190 same dies], SNG Lloyd 1616 [same dies], Niggeler Sale 541 [same dies]). Lightly toned, interesting die break on reverse, good very fine/very fine, attractive, and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.842 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to right, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to right, palm tree behind, Punic legend, 'S'MMHNT' below, border of dots, (cf.S.6434, Brussels Hirsch Collection 837 [same dies], Consul Weber Sale Hirsch No.21, 16th Nov. 1908, [lot 4669, same dies], Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 176 [same dies, O51/R156]). Bright, with full flan, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
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.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Siculo-Punic, (c.320-315 B.C.), (Carthaginians in Sicily), silver tetradrachm, (17.052 grams), obv. head of Tanit (Dido) to left wearing oriental tiara beneath which are visible the corkscrew curls of her hair, dotted border, rev. lion walking to left with its head three-quarters face to left; palm tree with date clusters in background, Punic legend 'SMMHNT' (= 'People of the Camp') in exergue, (S.6433 [p.595], Jenkins, SNR 56, 270 - 5 [dies 083/R224 this coin], SNG Lloyd 1628 [this coin], Gulbenkian 376 [same dies], Jameson 911 [same dies], Kraay-Hirmer 209 [same dies]). One of the masterpieces of the Siculo-Punic coinage, a few minor surface blemishes, grey tone, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $16,000
Siculo-Punic, (c.320-315 B.C.), (Carthaginians in Sicily), silver tetradrachm, (16.818 grams), obv. head of Tanit (Dido) to right wearing oriental tiara of stiff radiating pleats with helmet like visor and looped ear-ring, beneath tiara are visible the corkscrew curls of her hair, dotted border, rev. lion walking to right mane is bristling, head low, palm tree with date clusters in background, Punic legend 'SMMHNT' (= 'People of the Camp') below wobbly exergue line, (cf.S.6433 [p.595], Jenkins, SNR 56, 272 [same dies 085/R226], Boston Addenda 36 [same dies] = Hess Leu 1956 [lot 235], SNG Munich 1617 [same dies], Paris, De Luynes Collection 1472 [same dies], Kraay-Hirmer 208 [same dies]). One of the masterpieces of the Siculo-Punic coinage, a few minor surface blemishes including smoothing before face, light golden grey tone, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,500
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.730 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right with mane in long vertical tuffs, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, barley ear before, Punic legend 'MHMHNT' below, border of dots, (S.6436, SNG Lloyd 1654 [same dies], Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5a] 288 [same dies, O92/R236]). Attractive dark tone, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.624 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, caduceus before, Punic legend 'MHSBM' below, border of dots, (S.6436, SNG Lloyd 1651 [same obverse die], Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] 329-331/362 [same dies, O107/R295], SNG Fitz. 1491 [same obverse die]). Bright with light porosity near edge, otherwise, nearly extremely fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.644 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, traces of Punic legend below, border of dots, (S.6436, Dewing ACNAC 983, Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] 338 [same obverse die, O109/R277?). File mark on edge, scratches on reverse, light in weight, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.918 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend 'MHSBM' below, border of dots, (S.6436, Dewing ACNAC 983, Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] 391 [same dies, O120/R319). Dark tone, dumpy flan as usual good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $680
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.054 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, trace of Punic legend below, border of dots. (S.6436, SNG Ash. 2163 [same reverse die], Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] 417 [same dies, O125/R342). Dark tone, dumpy flan as usual with score mark on obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $540
Siculo-Punic, (c.264-260 B.C.), the time of the First Punic War, silver six shekels or dodekadrachm, (44.32 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring and wreath of grain ears, rev. horse prancing to left, (S.6441 [p.596], Jenkins, SNR 57, 422-6 [dies 01/R1, this coin No.6], SNG Cop. 179 [same dies]). Toned with minor marks and slight surface corrosion on the obverse and with some light scratches on the reverse, otherwise very fine and of great rarity.
Estimate $28,000
SOLD $29,000
Siculo-Punic, (c.264-260 B.C.), the time of the First Punic War, silver three shekels or hexadrachm, (22.28 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring and wreath of grain ears, rev. horsehead to right, (S.6443 [p.596], Jenkins, SNR 57, 428 [dies 01/R1], Lanz Sale 22 [lot 468, cover coin this coin], De Luynes 3780 [same dies], SNG Lockett 1065 [similar dies]). Attractive purple and blue tone, almost free of any imperfections, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and of great rarity.
Estimate $36,000
SOLD $39,000
Siculo-Punic, (c.264-260 B.C.), the time of the First Punic War, silver five shekels or dekadrachm, (37.84 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring and wreath of grain ears, rev. Pegasos flying right, Punic legend 'B'RST' below, (S.6442 [p.596], Jenkins, SNR 57, 452 - 1, [dies 05/R21 this coin], Harmer Rooke Sale 19/1/1978 [lot 121 this coin], cf.SNG Cop. 180 [similar dies], Kraay-Hirmer 211). Attractive light purple tone, almost free of any imperfections, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $17,500
SOLD $25,000
Siculo-Punic, Hanniballic occupation, (c.213-211 B.C.), silver half shekel or denarius, (4.196 grams), possibly Akragas mint, obv. head of beardless male, wreathed with corn to right (Triptolemus), dotted border, rev. horse galloping to right, with Punic letter 'H' below, all within laurel wreath, (S.6602 [attributed to Hiempsal II 106-60 B.C. of Numidia], SNG Cop.378, M.45 [attribution as for Sear], cf.Visona 56). Attractive golden tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Siculo-Punic, Hanniballic occupation, (c.213-211 B.C.), silver half shekel or denarius, (3.700 grams), possibly Akragas mint, obv. head of beardless male, wreathed with corn to right (Triptolemus), dotted border, rev. horse galloping to right, with Punic letter 'H' below, all within laurel wreath, (S.6602 [attributed to Hiempsal II 106-60 B.C. of Numidia], SNG Cop.378, M.45 [attribution as for Sear], cf.Visona 56). Light scratches on reverse as graffiti, otherwise of attractive brightness, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
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.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Siculo-Punic, Hanniballic occupation, (c.213-211 B.C.), silver quarter shekel or hemidrachm, (1.748 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). Uneven tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Siculo-Punic, Hanniballic occupation, (c.213-211 B.C.), silver eighth shekel, quarter drachm or [sestertius], (0.914 grams), Akragas or Morgantina mint, obv. head of beardless male, wreathed with corm, [Triptolemos], rev. horse galloping to right, Punic 'HT' below, line border, (S.6603 [attributed to Hiempsal II c.106-60 B.C. as a sestertius], SNG Cop. -, M.46 (attribution as for Sear), cf.Visona 56 variant). Good Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Spain under Carthage, time of Hannibal, (235-220 B.C.), AE 12, uncertain mint but around Gades, (1.990 grams), 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]). Some dirt attached, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Spain, The Barcids in Spain, Carthago Nova, (c.228 B.C.), silver shekel, (7.304 grams), obv. male head to left looking upwards, dotted border, rev. prow of galley to right, with pendant flying, dolphin to right and two dots in exergue, dotted border, (S.6559 [£4500], Robinson, [Essays Mattingly] 4 (c) [p.49, Plate II], Villaronga class II, No.19 [same obverse die, obv.14, rev.-], CNH 5 [p.64]). Bright, with obverse and reverse graffito, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,700
Spain, The Barcids in Spain, Carthago Nova mint, (c.213-210 B.C.), AE 20, (5.962 grams), 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). Dark tone extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $680
Spain, The Barcids in Spain, (c.213-210 B.C.), AE 19, Carthago Nova mint, (5.500 grams), 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 $150
SOLD $50
Spain, The Barcids in Spain, Carthago Nova, time of Hannibal, (221-206 B.C.), silver quarter shekel, (1.584 grams), obv. male head to left, rev. African elephant walking to right, dotted border, (S.6566, M.18 [p.17], Robinson [Essays Mattingly], 6 (d) [p.50, Plate II], Villaronga class III, No.53, [obv.32, rev.51], CNH 15 [p.65]). Toned, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Spain, The Barcids in Spain, Carthago Nova, time of Hannibal, (221-206 B.C.), silver shekel, (7.054 grams), obv. male head to left, rev. horse standing to right before a palm tree, dot below horse, (S.6568, Robinson, [Essays Mattingly] No.7 (e) [p.51, Plate III], Villaronga class XI, No.208 [this coin, obv.144, rev.182], CNH 74 [p.72]). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,500
Spain, The Barcids of Spain, Carthago Nova, under Scipio (later Africanus), (c.210 B.C.), AE 23, (9.382 grams), obv. male head to left, rev. horse standing right, palm tree behind, (Robinson, [Essays Mattingly], No.7 (p) [p.52, Plate III], Villaronga 282 [Pl.XI], CNH 69 [p.72]). Earthy dark patina, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Spain, The Barcids in Spain, Gages?, (c.213-210 B.C.), silver half shekel, (3.484 grams), 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, No.116, Robinson [Essays Mattingly] No.8 (b) [p.53, Plate III], SNG Munich 260, SNG Cop. 383). Near extremely fine/extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400