Excessively Rare Motya
Sicily. Motya. AR Litra, c. 410-405 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right within olive wreath. Rev. Female figure standing right sacrificing before altar and holding branch; behind M' in Punic letter above murex shell. HGC 2 935; Buceti 12; Campana 11 and monograph 'Litra con testa di ninfa e offerente'. 0.67 g. 12.50 mm. RRRR. Of the greatest rarity. The fourth specimen known. Darkly toned. Good VF.