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Features

Issuer Carthage (Zeugitana)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 250 BC - 200 BC
Currency Shekel
Composition Bronze
Weight 14.34 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
333164
References GCV# 6505
David R. Sear. Greek Coins and Their Values. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
, Müller SBZ# 143
Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1861. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 2. Les monnaies de la Syrtique, de la Byzacène et de la Zeugitane = Numismatics of ancient Africa. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Obverse

Head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace and single-drop ear-ring.

Reverse

Horse standing right; above, sun-disc between two uraeus cobras; Punic letter on right.

Script: Neo-Punic

Comments

This type is known with a large weight variation range from 13 grams to 25 grams, most coins ranging from 17 grams to 21 grams.
It could have been struck in Sicily or in Sardinia rather than in Carthage itself.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (250 BC - 200 BC) 

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