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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm 345 BC - 315 BC
| Silver | 16.81 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Punic mint (Carthaginian Empire) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 345 BC - 315 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.81 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#195055 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left; palm tree in background.
Comment
Locker-Lampson 115; Weber 1773; Jenkins, Punic 136; Gulbenkian 365.The piece in the main image (16.81g, 27mm, 1h; Near Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 349. Sold for 5,500 GBP.
◦ From a private German collection, outside of Italy prior to December 1992.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin from the Carthaginian Empire was used as a form of currency in the ancient Mediterranean world, and its design was influenced by the Greek coinage of the time. In fact, the name "Tetradrachm" comes from the Greek words "tetra," meaning four, and "drachma," meaning handful, which refers to the coin's value being equivalent to four drachmas. Despite being issued by the Carthaginian Empire, the coin's design features a Greek-style portrait of a bearded man, indicating the cultural exchange and influence that existed between the two civilizations.
