The Hannibal Collection of Carthaginian Coins

Sale 112    25–28 Jul 2016   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3814    Session 14 (11:30am Thursday 28th July)    The Hannibal Collection of Carthaginian Coins

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $160

ZEUGITANIA, Carthage, (c.208-206 B.C.), billon almost copper tetradrachm or double shekel, (8.01 g), obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring, line border, rev. horse standing to right, head looking back, (S.6497 [p.601 dates 230-220 B.C.], cf.SNG Cop. 390-3 [similar dies, dates late 3rd early 2nd century B.C.], M.230, Visona 58 [dates c.208-202 B.C.]); others (3), AE 19-21, c.300-264 B.C., (4.80 g) obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right, o below mouth, (S.6526, SNG Cop. 152, M.286); another similar (6.29 g), no letter on reverse, (S.6523, SNG Cop. 150, M.268); another AE 17, (2.958 grams), obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse to right, palm behind, o before, (S.6511, cf.SNG Cop.109-119, cf.M.162). First coin good fine, minor test cut in edge, others good fine - extremely fine. (4)

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 71 (lot 4704).

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