An elegant Punic tetradrachm
Lot 177
SICILY. Entella (?). Punic issues, circa 320/15-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.05 g, 2 h). Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. π€π€Œπ€Œπ€‡π€π€• ('mmhnt = 'People of the Camp' in Punic) Head of a horse to left; behind, palm tree with two date clusters. Boston MFA 491 (same dies). Jenkins, Punic, 156 (O48/R141). SNG Lockett 1050 (same obverse die). An elegant and beautifully toned coin. Light cleaning marks on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From an important collection of coins from Magna Graecia and Punic Sicily, formed in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Estimate:
2000 CHF
Starting price:
1600 CHF
Hammer price:
3200 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
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Closing time: 25-May-19, 05:00:00 CEST
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