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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Uncertain Punic mint |
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| Year | 320 BC - 300 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bust of the goddess Tanit facing right, her hair bound with a wreath of grain leaves in the Sicilian Greek tradition. She wears a triple-pendant earring and a pearl necklace, reflecting the Hellenistic artistic influence prevalent in Punic coinage of this period. Four dolphins are arranged symmetrically in the surrounding field, a motif commonly associated with maritime power and Punic commercial dominance in the western Mediterranean. |
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| Reverse description | A horse's head rendered in right profile dominates the field, a quintessential emblem of Carthaginian coinage symbolizing the military prowess and prestige of the Punic state. A tall palm tree bearing date clusters rises behind the horse's head, serving as an additional Carthaginian civic symbol. The Punic legend S'MMHNT, translating as 'People of the Camp,' appears in the exergue in Phoenician-Punic script, identifying this issue as a military mint coinage likely produced for mercenary pay during the Sicilian campaigns. |
| Reverse script | Phoenician |
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