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SICULO-PUNIC, “Cape of Melkart”. Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 17.43 g, 2h). Probably Lilybaion mint. [Charioteer], holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; [RŠ]MLQ[RT] (“Raš Melqart” in Punic) in exergue / Wreathed head of Arethousa right; three dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, Punic 52 (O18/R40); CNP 311; HGC 2, 741; Boston MFA 269 (same dies). Toned, with some iridescence around the devices. Good VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 117 (29 June 2005), lot 4; Auctiones AG 25 (19 June 1995), lot 349.
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