SICULO-PUNIC, “The Camp”. Circa 300-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.73 g, 3h). Possibly Entella mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 61.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 500

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SICULO-PUNIC, “The Camp”. Circa 300-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.73 g, 3h). Possibly Entella mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Head of horse left; palm tree to right, [‘MHMḤNT (“People of the Camp” in Punic) below]. Jenkins, Punic, Series 5a, 291 (O93/R239); CNP 271; HGC 2, 293 corr. (varying legend); SNG Fitzwilliam 1495 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1655 (same dies); Bement 578 (same dies). Attractively toned, pitting, light scuff on reverse. Good VF.

Ex Bonhams & Vecchi 6 (14 September 1981), lot 97.


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