Description
Uncertain mint in Sicily, circa 350-320 BC. AR tetradrachm, 17.24 gr., 27.5 mm.
Obv.: head of Persephone, wearing corn ears in her hair, to the right; four dolphins around.
Rev.: horse prancing to the right; behind: date palm.
Ref.: Jenkins, SNR 56 (1977), p. 45, no. 131 (5 specimens cited); McClean 3043 (these dies); Gulbenkian 366 (these dies).
This reverse type is very rare and highly desirable. Extremely Fine.
Ex Jakob Hirsch 33 (München 1913), lot 986; ex Künker 32 (Osnabrück 1996).
