SICILY, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’). Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.16 g, 6h).Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 11 000. 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 (25.5mm, 17.16 g, 6h). Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with open wreath held in both hands; RŠMLQRT (“Raš Melqart” in Punic) in exergue / Head of Arethousa right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; four dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, Punic 43 (O16/R33); CNP 310; HGC 2, 741; SNG Fitzwilliam 969 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1600 (same obv. die); SNG Lockett 744 (same dies); Boston MFA 271 = Warren 419 (same dies); de Luynes 916 (same dies); McClean 3051 (same dies). Lightly toned, overstruck on uncertain type, minor deposits and die wear, off center on obverse. EF. |