emblems interspaced with garter motto HONI
CAESAR DIVI F - COS VI
annulet stops in abbreviated Latin legend +DomInE* nEo FVROREo TVOo ARGVASo mEo weight 3
one short hairline flan split at right of obverse
some hairline scratches in obverse field
Siculo-Punic (c.300 BC), Silver Tetradrachm emblems interspaced with garter mottoSiculo Punic (c. 300 B. C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion's skin headdress, rev. Horse's head facing left, a palm tree behind, Punic legend ('mhsbm) below horse's neck, 17. 11g., 3h (Jenkins, 'Coins of Punic Sicily', Part 4, SNR 57, 1978, 314 (O101 R258); SNG Lloyd 1645 (these dies)). Very well struck on good metal, outstanding style, cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine, rare.