PANORMUS

Punic Occcupation

Silver tetradrachm,
(17.01gm, 26mm)
Circa 350-300 B.C.

Price on request

Obverse: Fast quadriga driven left by female charioteer holding reins and kentron. Above, Nike flying right to crown her. Punic characters sys in exergue.

Reverse: Head of Tanit-Persephone left, wearing barley-wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; scallop shell under chin. Four dolphins around.

References: G.K.Jenkins, Coins of Punic Sicily part I, 68

Note: Very rare, struck from dies of artistic merit, in high relief, lightly toned, extremely fine.