The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Sicily: Dekadrachm [Five Shekels], struck ‘in the land’, c. 264-60, during the First Punic War

Obverse: head of Tanit/Persephone left, wearing crown of barley and pendant earring

Reverse: b’rst [in Punic characters]: Pegasos flying right

Metal: silver; Punic weight standard; 38.24g/12h

References: Jenkins 436 [O1’’/R6]; Lockett 1064; Ashmolean 2171
Condition: Extremely fine, perfectly centred and of superb style; beautiful grey tone with traces of red-green patination £20,000-£26,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Glendining Auction, 13 December 1963, lot 195