BECKER FORGERIES, SICILY. Uncertain Punic mint. First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC. AR “5 Shekels – Dekadrachm” (35mm, 35.44 g, 10h). Dies by Carl Wilhelm Becker (1772-1830). Good VF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 374. Estimated: $ 300

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BECKER FORGERIES, SICILY. Uncertain Punic mint. First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC. AR “5 Shekels – Dekadrachm” (35mm, 35.44 g, 10h). Dies by Carl Wilhelm Becker (1772-1830). Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and single-pendant earring / Pegasos flying right; Punic B'RŠT (= "In the land") below.. Hill, Becker 134. Toned, some marks and bumps. Good VF.

Ex Allan Smith, M.D. Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 375, 1 June 2016) lot 878 (there misattributed as a Peter Rosa production).


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 12:04:20 ET.



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