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| Spain. Iberia. Gadir (Gades) Æ28 / Two Tuna |
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Attribution: Villaronga, ACIP 665 - R1
Date: early 2nd Century BC
Obverse: Head of Melqart left, wearing lion skin headdress, club over near shoulder
Reverse: Two tunny fish left, crescent and pellet between their heads
Size: 28.15mm
Weight: 11.79 grams
Rarity:  5
Description: nearing VF. Ex Archer M Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.57.1407). Archer M Huntington (1870-1955) had scholarly connections to both the American Numismatic Society (ANS) and the Hispanic Society of America (HSA). His collection of Spanish-related coinage numbered almost 38000 coins and became the most complete collection of Spanish-related coins ever assembled outside of Spain
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