ZEUGITANA. Libyan Revolt (ca. 241-238/7 BC). BI shekel (23mm, 7.75 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 3/5 - 3/5. 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. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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