Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 96 6 October 2016
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The Carthaginians in Sicily. Tetradrachm, "mint of the Camp" circa 320-300 BC,
AR 16.92 g.
Description
Head of Tanit-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath, bar and triple pendant earring and dotted necklace; below chin, cockle shell and 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
A portrait of the finest style struck on exceptionally fresh metal and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Provenance
Privately purchased from Ratto in 1945
Gorny & Mosch sale 228, 2015, 44