SICULO-PUNIC, “The Camp”. Circa 300-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.80 g, 11h). Possibly Entella mint. Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 2 500 |
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SICULO-PUNIC, “The Camp”. Circa 300-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.80 g, 11h). Possibly Entella mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Head of horse left; club to left, palm tree to right, ‘MHMḤNT (“People of the Camp” in Punic) below. Jenkins, Punic, Series 5a, 286 (O91/R235); CNP 271e; HGC 2, 293 corr. (varying legend). Lightly toned over lustrous surfaces, diagnostic die break on obverse, slightly off center on reverse. Near EF. Attractive style. |