SICULO-PUNIC, “Cape of Melkart”. Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.01 g, 3h). Probably Lilybaion mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 92.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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SICULO-PUNIC, “Cape of Melkart”. Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.01 g, 3h). Probably Lilybaion mint. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; RŠ[MLQRT] (“Raš Melqart” in Punic) in exergue / Wreathed head of Arethousa right; three dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, Punic 49 (O18/R31); CNP 311; HGC 2, 741; BMC 15 (same dies). Lightly toned, usual compact flan. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 118 (13 September 2021), lot 62; David Wray Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 102, 18 May 2016), lot 113.


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