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281
Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-170 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 13.37g, 12h. Uncertain
Cypriot or Phoenician mint, struck 173/2 BC. Head of Ptolemy I facing right, diademed and wearing an
aegis. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΠTOΛEMAIOY
, eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, retrograde P (Year 90) on left
(Svoronos 1112 and 1205; SNG Copenhagen 547). Extremely fine.
$ 750
282
Zeugitana, Carthage (c.350-320 BC), Gold Stater, 8.11g, 7h. Wreathed head of Tanit facing left, wearing a
triple-pendant earring and a necklace. Rev. horse standing right on exergual line, three small pellets before
(Jenkins & Lewis, group IIIc, 21 (this obverse die), 20 (this reverse die)). A small metal-flaw on reverse, good
very fine.
$ 3,000
283
Zeugitana, Carthage (c.310-270 BC), Electrum Stater, 7.29g, 12h. Wreathed head of Tanit facing left, wearing
a triple-pendant earring and a necklace. Rev. horse standing right on exergual line (Jenkins & Lewis, Group
VI, 332). Beautiful old iridescent toning, about extremely fine.
$ 4,500
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284
Zeugitana, Carthage (c.290-270 BC), Electrum Stater, 7.31g. Wreathed head of Tanit facing left, wearing a
necklace and triple pendant earring. Rev. Horse standing right on single groundline (Jenkins & Lewis, Group
VI, uncertain dies; MAA 13). In NGC holder graded choice very fine, strike 4/5, surface 2/5, faint hairline
crack at 3 o’clock, light smoothing.
$ 1,500
285
Zeugitana, Carthage (c.264-241 BC), Silver Shekel, 8.0g. First Punic War issue, c.264-256 BC. Wreathed head
of Tanit facing left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Horse standing right, head turned to
look back, palm tree in background (Visonà 17; MAA 36; SNG Copenhagen 141). Lightly cleaned and toned,
extremely fine.
$ 2,500
286
Kingdom of Numidia, Massinissa and Successors (c.208-148 BC), Æ 27mm, 18.31g, 12h. Bearded head
facing left, laureate. Rev. horse galloping left (SNG Copenhagen 504ff). Dark brown patina, nearly very
fine.
$ 250
