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mlkrt

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Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm
« on: July 02, 2015, 12:03:19 am »
This coin arrived in the mail today: 320-300 BC, a Punic mint in Sicily. Female goddess (Kore/Persephone; called Tanit by the Carthaginians) surrounded by dolphins. Horse's head, palm tree and the legend 'mmhnt (עממחנת) "People of the camp"".
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Re: Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2015, 06:16:33 am »
Truly gorgeous coin.  Congratulations!
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Re: Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2015, 05:19:31 am »
Thank you, Molinari - I've been looking for one for a while.
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Re: Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2015, 06:07:41 am »
A truly superb coin! I love the striking contrast between the calm image of the female goddess and the emotionally charged image of the horse. Surely deliberate, to give the holder a surprise when they succumbed to the human impulse to turn a coin over to see what's on the other side.  Quality Carthaginian issues are highly desirable additions to any collection. Well done mlkrt!

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Re: Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2015, 01:38:17 am »
I agree all of above ... +++

Beautiful coin .... :o

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Re: Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2015, 03:20:03 am »
Thank you gallienus1 and quadrans! I like the insightful comments, Steve - you should be a coin critic!
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