The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICULO-PUNIC. Siculo-Punic (c.330 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.10g,. Head of Tanit-Persephone facing to left, wearing a barley-wreath, a triple-pendant earring and a necklace, four dolphins swimming around. Rev. H orse standing to right, a palm-tree in the background, a crescent above on left, a poppy on the exergual line (Jenkins, ‘Coins of Punic Sicily’, Part 3, SNR 56, 1977, 119 (O39/R108); SNG Lloyd 1618 (these dies)). Very attractive style, the work of a talented artist, lightly toned over residual lustre, a small mark on cheek, about extremely fine. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 30 October 1985 US$ 15,000
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