SICULO-PUNIC, Kefra (Solous)(?). Circa 400-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 16.98 g, 4h). Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 74. Estimated: $ 4 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 9 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICULO-PUNIC, Kefra (Solous)(?). Circa 400-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 16.98 g, 4h). Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, flying left, crowning charioteer with laurel wreath held in her extended hands; Punic K in exergue / Head of Tanit-Persephone right, wearing grain ear wreath, triple-pendant earrings, and pearl necklace; three dolphins around. Jenkins, Punic, p. 73, X (O1/R1); Campana 6; CNP 313; HGC 2, 1244. Lightly toned, areas of porosity, flan flaw and double struck on obverse. Good VF. Exremely rare, apparently the fifth known; Jenkins records two examples, both in public collections (London and Palermo), and Campana adds two pieces in commerce (Lanz 46, lot 130, and NFA XXIX, lot 49).

Solous was one of the three original Phoenician colonies founded in Sicily alongside Motya and Panormos. The city fell under Carthaginian domination along with the other cities, staying loyal even when Dionysios of Syracuse invaded Punic territory in western Sicily. That loyalty continued even to the First Punic War, with the city not surrendering until the neighboring Punic city of Panormos had fallen.

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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