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Tetradrachm of Carthage with head of Persephone-Tanit
Greek
Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
4th century B.C.
Mint: Zeugitania, Carthage
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 25 mm. Weight: 16.98 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5426
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0489.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Persephone to left, wreathed with barley, and surrounded by four dolphins. She wears earring with three pendants, and necklace.
Style of Euainetos.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Unbridled horse prancing to left, before a date-palm.
Ground line-plain.
Style of Euainetos.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Unbridled horse prancing to left, before a date-palm.
Ground line-plain.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)