The Carthaginians in Sicily, Sardinia and North Africa
Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily „people of the camp“ circa 350-320, AR 25 mm, 17.20 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) r., wearing wreath of reeds; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse prancing r.; behind, palm tree with cluster of dates. McClean 3043 (these dies). Gulbenkian 366 (these dies). Jenkins Punic Sicily III, 131.
Struck on fresh metal and with a light iridescent tone. Good extremely fine
Ex Triton IV, 2000, 123; Gemini X, 2013, 24 and Harlan J. Berk, Buy or Bid 185, 2013, 75 sales. From the Peter Bowe collection.
Price realized | 6'500 CHF |
Starting price | 6'000 CHF |
Estimate | 7'500 CHF |