Details
LOT 2589
Ancient Greek Coins - North Africa - Carthage - Horse AE16 c. 3rd century B.C.
Obv: head of Tanit wreathed with corn and wearing necklace and earrings facing left. Rev: horse standing right with palm tree in the background. Extremely fine/very fine.(2.19 grams, 16 mm.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from Coincraft, London, UK, with stock no.AG2716.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
Accompanied by a Coincraft catalogue item cutting.
Literature
MAA 18f, cf. SNG Copenhagen 117-9.
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LOT 2589
Ancient Greek Coins - North Africa - Carthage - Horse AE16
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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