Sicily. Lilybaion (as Cape of Melqart). Siculo-Punic Coinage, circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.13 mm, 17.26 g). Charioteer driving quadriga galloping right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying left, crowning him; in exergue, RŠMLQRT ("Raš Melqart" in Punic); border of dots. Rev. Wreathed female head (Tanit-Arethusa) right, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace; four dolphins swimming around; border of dots. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 18, 46 (O16/R35, same dies). Viola CNP 310 (same dies). SNG ANS 731 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 227 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1600 (same dies). SNG München 1591 (same dies). HGC 2, 741 (same dies). Beautiful struck, with light iridescent tone and well centred on a full flan. Extremely fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 54, 24 March 2010, lot 66.

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Sicily. Lilybaion (as Cape of Melqart). Siculo-Punic Coinage, circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.13 mm, 17.26 g). Charioteer driving quadriga galloping right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying left, crowning him; in exergue, RŠMLQRT ("Raš Melqart" in Punic); border of dots. Rev. Wreathed female head (Tanit-Arethusa) right, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace; four dolphins swimming around; border of dots. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 18, 46 (O16/R35, same dies). Viola CNP 310 (same dies). SNG ANS 731 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 227 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1600 (same dies). SNG München 1591 (same dies). HGC 2, 741 (same dies). Beautiful struck, with light iridescent tone and well centred on a full flan. Extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 54, 24 March 2010, lot 66.

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Starting price: CHF 2'000

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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time