This silver tetradrachm shows the head of a horse with a palm tree on his right, both popular motifs of decoration in the Sicilo-Punic civilization. The Punic inscription indicates that the people of the region lived in camps. The original coin was struck in Sicily in the 4th century BCE.
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https://www.judaicawebstore.com/-horse-head-coin-sicilo-punic-4th-century-bce-letter-opener-p269385583 Horse-Head Coin. Sicilo-Punic. 4th Century BCE. Letter Openerhttps://www.judaicawebstore.com/media/catalog/product/H/o/Horse-Head-Coin-Sicilo-Punic-4th-Century-BCE-Letter-Opener_large.jpg50.9550.95USDOutOfStock/Jewish Gifts from Israel/The Israel Museum/Israel Museum Replicas3705
<P><STRONG>Material: </STRONG>Brass with silverplate</P>
<P><STRONG>Length: </STRONG>7" / 18.5 cm </P>
<P><SPAN class=smallprodtext id=spnProductDesc>This silver tetradrachm shows the head of a horse with a palm tree on his right, both popular motifs of decoration in the Sicilo-Punic civilization. The Punic inscription indicates that the people of the region lived in camps. The original coin was struck in Sicily in the 4th century BCE.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN class=smallprodtext></SPAN>This item comes with a certificate of authenticity from the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Enclosed is a short description of its historical background in English and Hebrew.<BR></P>00add-to-cartThe Israel Museum