Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15Auction date: 1 June 2024
Lot number: 20

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SICILY. Entella (?). Punic issues, circa 320/15-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.74 g, 12 h). Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. 𐤏𐤌𐤌𐤇𐤍𐤕 (''mmhnt' = 'People of the Camp' in Punic) Head of a horse to left; behind, palm tree with two date clusters. Jenkins, Punic, 167 (O50/R131). SNG Fitzwilliam 1485 (same dies). Beautifully toned and sharply struck, with a wonderful obverse. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.


From an American collection, privately acquired from Ariadne Galleries prior to 1982.

Estimate: 2500 CHF