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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Uncertain Punic mint (Carthaginian Empire) |
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| Year | 345 BC - 315 BC |
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| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
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| Obverse description | Head of Tanit (or Persephone/Kore) facing three-quarters left, rendered in fine Sicilian Greek style. The hair is elaborately dressed, drawn back in undulating waves and secured with a wreath of grain or leaves, with loose tresses falling behind the neck. A pendant drop earring hangs from the visible ear, and a beaded necklace adorns the throat. The modelling of the facial features is of high artistic quality, reflecting the strong influence of the Syracusan engraving tradition on Punic coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | A horse standing to the right, rendered in a naturalistic style, positioned before a palm tree whose fronds spread prominently above the animal's back — the palm (Phoenician: Canaan) being a quintessential symbol of Carthage. A crescent moon occupies the upper left field, a recurring Punic religious symbol. The horse stands on a ground line, its tail flowing downward, and the composition fills the flan with bold, confident relief typical of early Punic silver coinage struck for use in Sicily. |
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| Mintage | ND (345 BC - 315 BC) |
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