Sicily, Siculo-Punic / The Carthaginians in Sicily AR-Tetradrachm (22.7 mm, 17.03 g, 12h). Unlocated Punic mints (Entella?); 'Mint of the Quaestors', Struck Circa 300-289 BC.
Obv. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Rev. 'MHSBM' (Paymaster, or Quaestor in Punic script) Horse’s head to left; behind, date palm; to left, club.
Jenkins 332 (O107/R272); SNG Lloyd 1650.
Toned, well centered, flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
Ex Nomos Obolos Web Auction 6, 2016, Lot 249 (From a collection in Ticino, formed over 20 years ago).
Price realized | 575 CHF |
Starting price | 300 CHF |
Estimate | 600 CHF |