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ID:     77000049
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     SICILY
City:     Motya
Date Ruled:     Circa 405-397 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Weight:     17.44 g
Die Axis:     2 h
Obverse Description:     Head of Arethusa left, in the style of Kimon, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; three dolphins around
Reverse Description:     Crab within circular incuse
Primary Reference:     Jenkins, Punic 47 (O6/R9)
Reference2:     SNG ANS 501 (same obv. die)
Reference3:     SNG Lloyd 1138 (same obv. die)
Reference4:     SNG Cop 481 (same obv. die); Jameson 667 (same dies)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114472
Grade:     Good VF, toned, light scratch at top of obverse
Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 49 Very rare. Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (Sotheby’s, 19 June 1991), lot 78.