A nicely toned tetradrachm from Lilybaion
Lot 757
SICILY. Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’). Circa 350-310 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.62 g, 7 h). [𐤓𐤔𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕] ('ršmlqrt' in Punic) Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right, crowning the charioteer with a wreath. Rev. Head of Tanit-Persephone with wavy hair to right, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins. Jenkins, Punic I, 13 (O8/R11). Nicely toned. Struck on a slightly short flan and with minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of a Mentor, Numismatica Ars Classica Autumn E-Auction, 30 September-1 October 2024, 217.
Starting price:
250 CHF
Hammer price:
1550 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
Time left: Closed
Closing time: 15-Mar-25, 18:18:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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