Tetradrachm - Hannibal Barca

€193,890.00
IssuerQart Hadasht
Year220 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight14.7 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gulbenkian#389, CNH#13, ACIP#553
Obverse descriptionLaureate, bearded head left of Herakles-Melqar (?), the strongly Semitic features suggesting Hamilcar Barca (father of Hannibal), with heavy, knotted club over far shoulder.
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Reverse descriptionMahout wearing long cloak and ca (?), holding goad in right hand, and riding African elephant right.
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Mint
MintageND (-220)  - -
Catalog ID7374713740
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