CARTHAGE, First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC. EL 1½ Shekels – Tridrachm (22mm, 11.01 g, 1h). Reduced standard. Carthage mint.Electronic Auction 484 Greek, Electrum Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CARTHAGE, First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC. EL 1½ Shekels – Tridrachm (22mm, 11.01 g, 1h). Reduced standard. Carthage mint. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and necklace with ten pendants / Horse standing right, head left; ouraios above. Jenkins & Lewis Group Xb, 448 var. (gold, not electrum; same dies); CNP 41; MAA 30. Lightly toned, trace deposits, numerous light cleaning scratches, die breaks on obverse. Good VF. |