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Tetradrachm of Carthage with head of Herakles-Melkart

Greek
Classical or Hellenistic Early Period
4th century B.C.
Mint: Zeugitania, Carthage

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 16.99 gm.
Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.197
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0498.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Herakles-Melkart in lion-skin to right.
Reverse: Head and neck of horse to left.
Behind, a date-palm with fruit. At left, an ear of grain.
Below, Punic inscription.
Border of dots.