SICULO-PUNIC, “Cape of Melkart”. Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.33 g, 6h). Probably Lilybaion mint. NGC Ch XF, 4/5, 4/5.CNG Feature Auction 126 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICULO-PUNIC, “Cape of Melkart”. Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.33 g, 6h). Probably Lilybaion mint. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; [RŠMLQRT (“Raš Melqart” in Punic) in exergue] / Wreathed head of Arethousa right; three dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, Punic 69 (O24/R52); CNP 344; HGC 2, 743; BMC 4 (same dies); Hirsch 821 (same dies); de Luynes 925 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 4935331-003, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. |