SICULO-PUNIC, “The Camp”. Circa 320/15-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.47 g, 8h). Possibly Entella mint. EF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 121.
Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 3 000

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SICULO-PUNIC, “The Camp”. Circa 320/15-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.47 g, 8h). 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, 307 (O97/R255 – this coin referenced and illustrated); cf. CNP 271; HGC 2, 295; SNG Fitzwilliam 1496 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 1643 (same obv. die); Hunterian 12 (same obv. die). Old cabinet tone, trace deposits, a little off center on reverse. EF. Extremely rare, the only example known from this reverse die.

Ex Burgan 37 (30 September 1994), lot 323; Auctiones AG 23 (17 June 1993), lot 279; American Numismatic Society Collection (per Jenkins).


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session One – Lot 1–287 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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