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Tetradrachm

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Issuer Uncertain Siculo-Punic mint (Punic Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 300 BC - 289 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.91 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
538464
References Jenkins P4# 346, 349-350, 354-357, 361-364
Gilbert Kenneth Jenkins; 1978. “Coins of Punic Sicily. Part 4. Carthage Series 5-6”, Schweizerische Numismatische Rundschau = Revue Suisse de Numismatique (Swiss Numismatic Review), Volume 57.
, SNG Lloyd# 1652
Peter Bagwell Purefoy, Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume II - The Lloyd Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes).
, de Luynes# 1455-1456
Jean Babelon, Louis Ciani (ed.), Jules Florange (ed.). Catalogue de la collection de Luynes - monnaies grecques. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France (4 volumes).
, CNP# 272
Mauro R. Viola; 2010. Corpus Nummorum Punicorum. Numismatica Varesi, Rome, Italy.
, HGC 2# 295
Oliver D. Hoover; 2012. Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) / Volume 2: Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.

Reverse

Head of horse left; caduceus to left, palm tree to right.

Script: Phoenician

Lettering: 𐤌𐤇𐤑𐤁𐤌

Translation: Quaestors / Paymasters

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (300 BC - 289 BC)  Photo $ 1600 $ 2200

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b11316576k
16.74 g
de Luynes 1455
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Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b113165771
16.92 g
de Luynes 1456
(see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
CNG
Triton XXVIII
Lot 122
Internet Archive
14 Jan 2025 XF USD 3125.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
CNG
Triton XVIII
Lot 343
Internet Archive
6 Jan 2015 XF USD 2500.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
CNG
Auction 126
Lot 90
Internet Archive
28 May 2024 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5)
USD 3000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
CNG
Auction 121
Lot 103
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2022 XF USD 2250.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Harlan J. Berk
Buy or Bid Sale 213
Lot 45
Internet Archive
19 Nov 2020 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5)
USD 2375.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Heritage Auctions
2015 September 17 - 22 LB Expo World Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3042
Lot 29027
Internet Archive
17 Sep 2015 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5)
USD 1500.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 78
Lot 1388
Internet Archive
26 May 2014 XF USD 1902.93
(CHF 1500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Heritage Auctions
2014 April 10-12 & 15-16 CICF World and Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3032
Lot 23053
Internet Archive
10 Apr 2014 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5)
USD 1850.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Künker
Auction 236
Lot 19
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2013 XF USD 1511.98
(EUR 1300.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Helios Numismatics Auction 1, Munich 2008, No. 36

Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Heritage Auctions
2013 September 25 - 27, 30 & October 1 World and Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3026
Lot 23045
Internet Archive
25 Sep 2013 XF
(NGC XF 3/5 - 4/5)
USD 750.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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