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ZEUGITANA. Libyan Revolt (ca. 241-238/7 BC). BI shekel (22mm, 7.66 gm, 12h). NGC AU 3/5 - 5/5. Uncertain mint in northern Africa. Head of Heracles left, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ΛIBYΩN, lion prowling right; M (Punic) above. Carradice & La Niece 1. MAA 53. SNG Copenhagen 239.
The Punic letter perhaps abbreviates the term machanat ("camp") rather than the name Matho (a native rebel leader); the ethnic is thought to show that the coin was issued by the rebel alliance of mercenaries and natives, not by Carthage to pay the mercenaries.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-zeugitana-libyan-revolt-ca-241-238-7-bc-bi-shekel-22mm-766-gm-12h-ngc-au-3-5-5-5/a/3088-34013.s?type=CoinArchives3088
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
ZEUGITANA. Libyan Revolt (ca. 241-238/7 BC). BI shekel (22mm, 7.66 gm, 12h). NGC AU 3/5 - 5/5. Uncertain mint in northern Africa. Head of Heracles left, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ΛIBYΩN, lion prowling right; M (Punic) above. Carradice & La Niece 1. MAA 53. SNG Copenhagen 239.
The Punic letter perhaps abbreviates the term machanat ("camp") rather than the name Matho (a native rebel leader); the ethnic is thought to show that the coin was issued by the rebel alliance of mercenaries and natives, not by Carthage to pay the mercenaries.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-zeugitana-libyan-revolt-ca-241-238-7-bc-bi-shekel-22mm-766-gm-12h-ngc-au-3-5-5-5/a/3088-34013.s?type=CoinArchives3088
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD