Tetradrachm - Hannibal Barca
| Issuer | Qart Hadasht |
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| Year | 220 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.7 g |
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| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
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| Reference(s) | Gulbenkian#389, CNH#13, ACIP#553 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, 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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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Mahout wearing long cloak and ca (?), holding goad in right hand, and riding African elephant right. |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (-220) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 7374713740 |
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