Ancient Silver & Bronze - Greek
Lot 2242 SESSION 14 (9.30AM FRIDAY 17TH APRIL) Ancient Silver & Bronze - Greek
Estimate $10,000
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SICILY, Siculo-Punic, (345-315 BC) silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), Entella mint (?), obv. head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple pendant earings and pearl necklace, dolphins around, rev. horse leaping left, date palm behind (Jenkins, Punic, Series 2d, 139 [O46, R125 same dies]; HGC 2 279, SNG Lockett 1036). Attractive old cabinet tone with mint bloom in fields, extremely fine.
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Estimate $10,000
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