Issuer | Rash Melqart (Punic Sicily) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 350 BC - 300 BC |
Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 16.81 g |
Diameter | 27 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 379008 |
References |
HGC 2# 737,
Oliver D. Hoover; 2012. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 2. Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) : Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.
Jenkins P4# 23
Kenneth G. Jenkins; 1978. Coins of Punic Sicily / Part 4. Carthage Series 5-6 (Band 57). Schweizerische numismatische Rundschau, Bern, Switzerland.
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Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath; in exergue, Phoenician “R’šmlqrt” ("Cape of Melqart").
Script: Phoenician
Lettering: ተ𐤓𐤔𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓
Wreathed head of Arethusa right, wearing necklace and triple-pendant earring; two dolphins to right and a barley grain to the left.
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
ND (350 BC - 300 BC) |
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price |
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Heritage Auctions 2016 September 8 - 13 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3049 Lot 30042 |
8 Sep 2016 |
XF (NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5) |
USD 1880.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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