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Tetradrachm of Carthage with head of Herakles-Melkart
Greek
Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
4th century B.C.
Mint: Zeugitania, Carthage
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 24 mm. Weight: 16.82 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5429
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0499.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Herakles in lion-skin to right.
Reverse: Horse's head to left; behind it a date-palm.
At left an ear of wheat.
Below, a Punic inscription.
Reverse: Horse's head to left; behind it a date-palm.
At left an ear of wheat.
Below, a Punic inscription.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)