SICILY, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’). Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.93 g, 6h).Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’). Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.93 g, 6h). Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with open wreath held in both hands; [RŠ]MLQ[RT] (“Raš Melqart” in Punic) in exergue / Head of Arethousa right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; four dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, Punic 46 (O16/R35); CNP 310; HGC 2, 741 (same dies as illustration); SNG Lloyd 1600 (same obv. die); SNG München 1591 (same dies); BMC 12 (same dies); Hunterian (Syracuse) 56 (same dies). Lightly toned. EF. Choice for issue. |