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.
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.