Sicily, Siculo-Punic Silver Tetradrachm

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Sicily, Siculo-Punic (c. 345/38-320/15 BC) AR Tetradrachm. Head of Arethusa facing right, wearing a wreath of grain-ears and triple-pendant earring, four dolphins around. Rev. Horse right, palm tree with two…
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Description

Sicily, Siculo-Punic (c. 345/38-320/15 BC) AR Tetradrachm.

Head of Arethusa facing right, wearing a wreath of grain-ears and triple-pendant earring, four dolphins around. Rev. Horse right, palm tree with two bunches of dates behind.

(Jenkins 123 (o44/r119); SNG Copenhagen 965; SNG Lloyd 1615).

Extremely Fine.

17.16g

An exceptional portrait of Arethusa.

Specification

Period c 350 - 320 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Punic

Country

Italy and Sicily

Coin House

Sicily

Metal

Silver

References Jenkins 123 (o44/r119); SNG Copenhagen 965; SNG Lloyd 1615
Weight 17.21 g

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