Sicily. Lilybaion (as Cape of Melqart). Siculo-Punic Coinage, circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.02 mm, 17.14 g). Charioteer driving quadriga galloping left, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning him; in exergue, RŠMLQRT ("Raš Melqart" in Punic); border of dots. Rev. Wreathed female head (Tanit-Arethusa) left, wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 19, 55 (O19/R42) = SNG Lockett 742 = HGC 2, 744 (same dies). Viola CNP 327 (same dies). Dewing 975 (same dies). SNG ANS -. SNG Lloyd -. SNG München -. Well struck, of particularly fine style, nicely iridescent toning. Slightly double struck on reverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine. Rare.Ex Sincona 10, 27 May 2013, lot 46.

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Sicily. Lilybaion (as Cape of Melqart). Siculo-Punic Coinage, circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.02 mm, 17.14 g). Charioteer driving quadriga galloping left, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning him; in exergue, RŠMLQRT ("Raš Melqart" in Punic); border of dots. Rev. Wreathed female head (Tanit-Arethusa) left, wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 19, 55 (O19/R42) = SNG Lockett 742 = HGC 2, 744 (same dies). Viola CNP 327 (same dies). Dewing 975 (same dies). SNG ANS -. SNG Lloyd -. SNG München -. Well struck, of particularly fine style, nicely iridescent toning. Slightly double struck on reverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine. Rare.

Ex Sincona 10, 27 May 2013, lot 46.

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Starting price: CHF 2'000

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