Sicily. Motya. Circa 412-400 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.94 mm, 0.75 g). Gorgoneion head facing with protruding tongue; border of dots. Rev. mṭv' (in Punic) Palm tree. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 23, 4b (same dies). SNG ANS 506 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 483 (same dies). Viola CNP 650a (this coin illustrated). BMC Sicily 244, 11 = Campana CNAI II, 380, 15b (same dies). De Luynes 1051 (same dies). Weber 1460 (same dies). Buceti 16/4 (same dies). Cf. HGC 2, 936. Beautiful old cabinet tone with light iridescence. Two light scratches on reverse, otherwise, Very Fine. Rare variant. Ex Astarte XIV, 24 April 2004, lot 127.

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Lot # 68

Sicily. Motya. Circa 412-400 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.94 mm, 0.75 g). Gorgoneion head facing with protruding tongue; border of dots. Rev. mṭv' (in Punic) Palm tree. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 23, 4b (same dies). SNG ANS 506 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 483 (same dies). Viola CNP 650a (this coin illustrated). BMC Sicily 244, 11 = Campana CNAI II, 380, 15b (same dies). De Luynes 1051 (same dies). Weber 1460 (same dies). Buceti 16/4 (same dies). Cf. HGC 2, 936. Beautiful old cabinet tone with light iridescence. Two light scratches on reverse, otherwise, Very Fine. Rare variant.

Ex Astarte XIV, 24 April 2004, lot 127.

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Starting price: CHF 150

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