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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: 285 mm. Weight: 17.00 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.576
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0493.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Persephone to right, with crown of grain leaves, triple earring, and bead nechlace; her hair in a roll.
Around three (?) dolphins.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Horse stepping to right on line.
In background, palm-tree with fruit.
Around three (?) dolphins.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Horse stepping to right on line.
In background, 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.