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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Other Types of Ancient Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Ruslan L on June 28, 2020, 05:42:17 am

Title: The coin of Carthage
Post by: Ruslan L on June 28, 2020, 05:42:17 am

Good afternoon. Help with the identification of the coins of Carthage. Thank you in advance.

Title: Re: The coin of Carthage
Post by: Altamura on June 28, 2020, 03:02:35 pm

This type has been minted by the Carthaginians, but the mint is not clear. Among the proposed locations are Sicily, Sardinia or Carthage.

Here are some specimens with further references:
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6213838
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6786413
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5813861
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5095048
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5095050

As you see there can be different symbols before the horse's head.

Regards

Altamura

(PS: Please give size and weight when asking for an identification!)