Description
Sicily, Entella. Punic issues, c. 345/38-320/15 BC.
Silver Tetradrachm.
Obverse: Head of Arethusa facing right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; four dolphins swimming around.
Reverse: Horse prancing right, palm tree behind.
(Jenkins, Punic 132 (O44/R119); HGC 2, 281; SNG Copenhagen 82 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1615 (same dies); SNG Lockett 1038 (same dies); Boston MFA 492 (same dies).
Extremely Fine. A few minor marks underneath a beautiful old cabinet tone. An excellent specimen.
From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection, ex Nomos AG, FPL 1, Winter-Spring 2008, 6.
Ex Nomos Auction 2 (18/05/2010) lot #18 (est. 15,000 CHF).
