A beautifully toned tetradrachm from Lilybaion
Lot 227
SICILY. Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.16 g, 6 h). 𐤕𐤓𐤒𐤋𐤌𐤔𐤓 ('ršmlqrt' in Punic) Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding the reins with his right hand and kentron in his left; above, Nike flying left, crowning the charioteer with a wreath. Rev. Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Jenkins, Punic I, 64 (O21/R49). Beautifully toned. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die and with minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
300 CHF
Hammer price:
1800 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
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Closing time: 22-May-21, 11:53:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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