The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, CARTHAGINIAN ISSUES, ‘People of the Camp’: Tetradrachm, perhaps struck at Entella, c. 300-290

Obverse: head of Melkart right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin

Reverse: mhmhnt [in Punic characters]: horse head left, palm tree with cluster of dates behind

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.83g/12h

References: Jenkins 290 [O93/R238]; Boston 498-9; McClean 3047, same dies

Condition: Extremely fine, struck in high relief with beautiful iridescent toning £2,000-£2,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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