tetradrachm of Carthage (Zeugitana), 410-392 BC

Obv. forepart of horse, Nike above, ear of corn in front
Rev. palm tree, QRTHDST (= Carthage)

Jenkins SNR 53 30 (O8/R29)   16.91 g   TRITON V Auction (2002) no. 1253, Siculo-Punic 410-395 BC


first Carthage series minted for Sicily to pay the Carthagian army of 50000 soldiers that
intervened in the quarrel between Segesta and Selinous.
Destruction of Selinous and Himera. 



See Carthage Series 1 (1-37) (Jenkins SNR 53, 1974)