Ancient Greek Silver & Bronze

Sale 78    5–8 Apr 2005   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 3454    Session 11 (9.30am Thursday)    Ancient Greek Silver & Bronze

Estimate $160
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

ZEUGITANIA, Carthage, (c.208-206 B.C.), copper tetradrachm or double shekel, (5.362 grams), 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.]); other (1), AE 19, c.300-264 B.C., (5.358 grams) obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right o below mouth, (S.6526, SNG Cop. 152, M.286); others (2), Sardinian mint, AE 19, (4.828 grams), obv. Tanit head left, rev. bull to right, (S.1269, SNG Cop. 387-8); another Carthage mint, AE 17 (2.796 grams), obv. Tanit left, rev. horse to right with palm behind, (S.6511). First coin very fine/good very fine, others fine - very fine. (4)

Ex Antiquarius New Zealand for first coin with his ticket.

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