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Tetradrachm of Carthage with head of Persephone-Tanit
Greek
Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
4th century B.C.
Mint: Zeugitania, Carthage
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 25 mm. Weight: 17.02 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.575
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0488.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Persephone-Tanit to left, with crown of grain leaves, triple earring, and bead necklace; her hair in roll.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Horse prancing to right on wide line.
In background, date-palm tree with fruit.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Horse prancing to right on wide line.
In background, date-palm tree with fruit.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Canon Greenwell Collection; July 1902: acquired from Canon Greenwell Collection by Edward Perry Warren; September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren
Not on Regling's list of Greenwell Collection.
Not on Regling's list of Greenwell Collection.