SICILY, Uncertain Punic mint. Circa 300 BC. AR Litra (9mm, 0.71 g, 2h). Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 72. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Uncertain Punic mint. Circa 300 BC. AR Litra (9mm, 0.71 g, 2h). Bare head of female (Arethousa or Tanit?) left / Head of horse right. Jenkins, Punic, Addenda p. 58, E–F; CNP 263; HGC 2, –. Deep iridescent tone, slight doubling on obverse. Near EF. Extremely rare, only three examples noted by Jenkins, one additional by CNP, five additional in CoinArchives.

Ex ArtCoins Roma 15 (27 April 2015), lot 125.

Two possible mints have been mentioned in the literature. Based on the types, Jenkins suggested this issue may belong to the long RSMLQRT series (later placed at Entella), while CNP suggested Panormos.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 19 September at 9 AM ET.

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