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NAC 66, Oct 17 2012

Lot 19 AR Tetradrachm, 17.05g
ex Sotheby/Hunt (1990)

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House Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date October 17th, 2012
Lot 19
Description Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily circa 320, AR 17.05 g. Head of Tanit-Persephone l., wearing barley-wreath, triple-pendant earring and necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse head l.; behind palm tree and below neck truncation, ‘MMHNT (People of the Camp) in Punic characters. Jenkins SNR 56, 1977, pl. 10, 152. Lightly toned and about extremely fine Ex Sotheby’s sale 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 304.
Issuer Carthaginians | Uncertain mint in Sicily
Metal AR (Silver)
Denomination Tetradrachm
Weight 17.05g
Estimate 4000
Sold 12000
Currency CHF
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NAC 66, Oct 17 2012

Lot 19 AR Tetradrachm, 17.05g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 66, lot 19. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.