Shekel Bronze, with Punic letter 𐤔

Features

Issuer	Carthage (Zeugitana)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	264 BC - 241 BC
Value	1 Shekel
Currency	Shekel
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 516163
References	SNG Copenhagen# 153 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).

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Obverse

Wreathed head of Tanit left with convex neck. Beaded border.

Reverse

Head of horse right; Punic letter (Šin) on the right. Beaded border.

Script: Neo-Punic

Translation: Shin

Mint

Carthage, Tunisia

Comments

Weight varies between about 4 -5 gr.

Piras 65 (E. Piras - Le monete sardo puniche)
Classified as the 'minor equine protome' type

The scholar Fray-Kupper distinguishes these coins based on the shape of the neck cut: if convex, they belong to the earliest mintings in Sicilian mints and the initial ones in Sardinia. The coins with a concave neck are all of Sardinian production, as in this case

The weight of the unit should therefore be attributable to the Euboic-Attic Greek standard, making it a coin intended for circulation in Sicily and Sardinia.

All the mintings with a convex neck feature necklaces with pendants in the metropolitan Carthaginian style, and in any case, a more refined design.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (264 BC - 241 BC)

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