SICILY, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’). Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.77 g, 5h). NGC graded XF, 4/5, 5/5.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 113. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 4 000. 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 (23mm, 16.77 g, 5h). Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with open wreath held in both hands; [R]ŠMLQ[RT] (“Raš Melqart” in Punic) in exergue / Head of Arethousa right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; 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). Lightly toned. In NGC encapsulation 4373911-003, graded XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.

Ex Heritage 3091 (6 May 2021), lot 32015; Lanz 60 (11 June 1992), lot 72.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 6 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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