348, Lot: 143. Estimate $100. Sold for $65. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARTHAGE, First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC. Æ 2 Shekels (27.5mm, 13.25 g, 12h). Reduced standard. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and single-pendant earring / Horse standing right; palm tree in background to left; pellet below, Punic ’ to right. MAA 44 var. (unlisted with these controls); Viola 184 var. (same); Müller, Afrique 104 var. (no letter on rev.); SNG Copenhagen –. Fine, dark brown patina with patches of red and orange, holed, some roughness, small dig on reverse. Unpublished variety.