Greek Coins
The Carthaginians in Sicily. Tetradrachm, ”mint of the Camp” circa 320-300 BC,
AR 17.09 g.
Description Head of Tanit-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath, bar and triple pendant earring and dotted necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse’s head l.; behind, palm tree with date clusters. Below neck truncation, ‘ mmhnt ’ in Punic characters. References
SNG Fitzwilliam 1493 (these dies)
SNG Lloyd 1638 (these dies)
Jenkins SNR 56, 1977, 188 Condition
Wonderful old cabinet tone and about extremely fine Provenance
Auctiones sale 17, 1988, 100