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6 Shekels / Dodecadrachm
| Issuer | Uncertain Siculo-Punic mint (Punic Sicily) |
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| Year | 300 BC - 270 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Jenkins P4#422, SNG Copenhagen#179, Jameson#925 |
| Obverse description | Bare head of Tanit-Kore-Persephone facing left, rendered in fine Hellenistic style with idealized features. The hair is elaborately dressed, drawn back in waves and curls and adorned with a wreath of barley ears, a characteristic attribute linking the goddess to fertility and the chthonic realm. A spherical pendant earring is visible at the lobe. The portrait closely follows Syracusan coin types of the period, reflecting the strong Greek artistic influence permeating Punic Sicilian coinage. The field is plain, with no legend or inscription. |
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| Reverse description | A horse galloping vigorously to the left, rendered with considerable naturalistic energy, its forelegs raised and mane erect along the arched neck. The musculature of the body is boldly modeled in high relief, conveying speed and power. The field is otherwise plain, with no exergual line, legend, or additional device visible. This equine type is a hallmark of Punic Sicilian coinage, symbolizing Carthaginian military and mercantile power. The overall style reflects a synthesis of Hellenistic artistic conventions adapted to Punic monetary iconography. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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