SICULO-PUNIC, “The Camp”. Circa 320/15-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.25 g, 11h). Possibly Entella mint. Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; shell below chin, four dolphins around / Head of horse left; palm tree to right, ‘MHMḤNT (= “People of the Camp” in Punic) below. Jenkins,
Punic, Series 2d, 162 (O49/R146); CNP 267a; HGC 2, 284; SNG Fitzwilliam 1489 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 2149064-038, graded XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, Fine Style.
Ex Astarte XVII (8 May 2005), lot 125.
