Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1
Lot: 57

PUNIC SICILY: Rash Melqart. Ca. 350-305/300 BC. AR 
tetradrachm (17.02 gm).

Punic inscription rshmlqrt, 
charioteer driving fast quadriga left, above Nike flying 
right to crown driver / Head of Arethusa right, wreathed 
with grain leaves, wearing triple pendant earring and 
pearl necklace, four dolphins around. Jenkins, SNR 50, 
70 (O24/R53). SNG Lockett 747 (same dies). 

Ex Commander David R. Hinkle collection. 
Sold for $900 USD [ approx 684 EUR, 477 GBP ]

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
    and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).