Lot 2296
Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage, c. 220-210 BC. AR Unit (Denarius; 3.50 g) minted at Carthage. Head left of Tanit wreathed with corn, wearing earring. Reverse: Horse standing right; above, sun-disk. Jenkins & Lewis plate 28, 3; cf. Müller II, 87. Reverse a little weakly struck and decentered a bit. Choice Very Fine.
The denomination of this coin is variously called a unit, half-shekel, denarius or drachm.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas.
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