Gorgoneion / Palm Tree

Motya (Sicily) - Litra
Gorgoneion head facing with protruding tongue; border of dots.
Palm tree.

Description

Obverse: Gorgoneion head facing with protruding tongue; border of dots.
Reverse: Palm tree.

Beautiful old cabinet tone with light iridescence. Two light scratches on reverse, otherwise, Very Fine. Rare variant.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerMotya
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue412 BC - 400 BC
Weight0.75 g
Diameter12.94 mm
Orientation
↑↑
8h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesJenkins, Punic Sicily I #pl. 23, 4b (same dies); SNG ANS 4 #506 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen #483 (same dies); Viola CNP #650a (this coin illustrated); BMC Sicily #244, 11 (same dies); Campana CNAI #380, 15b (same dies); de Luynes #1051 (same dies); Weber #1460 (same dies); Buceti #16/4 (same dies); HGC 2 #936 (cf.)

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Austria
Astarte, Auction XIV - Lot 127
Apr 24, 2004
Austria
Astarte, Auction 26 - Lot 68
Apr 9, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current