Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer Rash Melqart (Punic Sicily)
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.

Obverse

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

Reverse

Wreathed head of Arethusa right, wearing necklace and triple-pendant earring; two dolphins to right and a barley grain to the left.

Mint

Rash Melqart, Sicily

Comments

BMC 21; de Luynes 923

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Past sales

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
Internet Archive
8 Sep 2016 XF
(NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5)
USD 1880.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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