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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.989
Title
Shekel of Carthage
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
320 BCE-270 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Mint of the Camp (Sicily)
Period
Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic
Culture
Punic
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/187806

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Electrum
Metal
EL
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
7.47 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
shekel

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG Cop 138; Dewing 989; Jenkins-Lewis grp. 5, compare 272

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
1.1965.989
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath with corn ears and pendant necklace, dotted border.
Rev.: Horse standing r., dotted pattern in exergue, dotted border.

Verification Level

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