Greek Coins
The Carthaginians in Sicily. Tetradrachm "mint of the Camp" circa 320-300 BC,
AR 17.06 g.
Description
Head of Tanit-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath, earring and necklace, below the chin, cockle shell; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse's head l.; behind, palm tree with date clusters. Below neck truncation, 'mmhnt in Punic characters.
References
SNG Fitzwilliam 1488 (these dies)
SNG Copenhagen 85 (these dies)
Jenkins SNR 56, 1977, 163
Condition
Wonderful old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
Provenance
51 Galleries October Auction 2014, 16
The Michel Eddé Collection