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Sicily. The Carthaginians in Sicily. AR Tetradrachm (28 mm, 16.74 g, 12 h) ca. 320-310 BC.
Obverse: Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing barley wreath, triple-pendant earring and necklace; around, four swimming dolphins //
Reverse: Head of horse to right; below neck truncation, 'mhmhnt in Punic characters and behind (= 'People of the Camp'), palm tree.
SNR 56, 167 (O50/R131); SNG Fitzwilliam 1485 (same dies).
An exceptional specimen with a superb portrait of the finest style. Beautifully toned and boldly struck, the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise extremely fine.
Ex Leu Auction 15, 2024, Lot 20.
From an American collection, privately acquired from Ariadne Galleries prior to 1982.