Sicily, Mamertini

1,250.00

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Description

Circa 220-200 BC. Æ pentonkia, 11.79 gr., 25 mm.

Obv: laureate head of young Ares to the left, behind: sword in scabbard.

Rev: ΜΑΜΕΡ[ΤΙΝΩΝ]; horseman, holding a lance, standing beside horse; in left field: Π.

Ref: SNG ANS 429; Calciati 25. Ex Virzi 734, ex Gorny & Mosch 207 (2012), lot 59.
A portrait of excellent style and a wonderful brown tone. Good very fine.