Male Head / Man-headed Bull

Ziz (Panormos) (Punic Sicily) - Litra
Young male head left; behind neck, swastika (not visible)
Man-headed bull standing left, head facing

Description

Obverse: Young male head left; behind neck, swastika (not visible)
Reverse: Man-headed bull standing left, head facing

This is a Punic issue from Panormos using the Phoenician name Ziz, with Punic legend on the reverse.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerZiz (Panormos)
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue405 BC - 380 BC
Weight0.48 g
Diameter10.42 mm
Orientation
↑↑
9h
Denomination1 Litra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 4 #548; HGC 2 #1050; Buceti #39; Jenkins P1 #12

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
SwitzerlandAstarte, Web Auction 10 - Lot 89Jul 20, 2025
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent