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One of twelve ancient coins in gold, electrum and silver of the state of Carthage (8 coins), of Syracuse, Sicily, of Lysimachus King of Thrace and Ptolemy I King of Egypt.
Mint: Lilybaeum (Uncertain)
Carthage, silver tetradrachm of Lilybaeum(?), Sicily, 350/340-c.305 BC. Thymiaterion 'hb' caduceus (Jenkins, Coins of Punic Sicily, III, series 2c, 94). Wt.17.13g.
History note: Mrs. R.B. Lewis bequest, from the collection of the late R.B. Lewis.
Method of acquisition: Given (1987-07-20) by National Art Collections Fund
Circa -0350 - Circa -0305
Object composed of silver Weight 17.13 g
Accession number: CM.16-1987
Primary reference Number: 284985
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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