SICILY, Entella. Punic issues. Circa 300-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.96 g, 3h).

Triton XXV
Lot: 58. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 8 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Entella. Punic issues. Circa 300-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.96 g, 3h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Head of horse left; palm tree to right, Punic ‘MHMḤNT below. Jenkins, Punic, Series 5a, 285 (O91/R234); CNP 271; HGC 2, 293 corr. (varying legend); Ars Classica & Naville 12, lot 1074 (same dies). Attractively toned over lustrous surfaces, usual die break on obverse (diagnostic for die), slight die shift on reverse. EF. Perfectly centered and struck.

This coin is from one of the finest style dies from the series; it is rarely found in this high grade. The most recent example (Roma XXII, lot 166) hammered over $10,000.

The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session One – Greek Coinage (Part 1) will be held Tuesday morning, 11 January 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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