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PUNIC, Zeugitana, Carthage, Second Punic War, ca. 203-201 BC, Billon 1½ Shekel - SNG Copenhagen 396
Head of Tanit left, wearing single drop earring. / Horse standing right with a foreleg raised and head reverted, pellet between the rear legs. MAA 81c; SNG Copenhagen 396; Sear GCV 6517 (described as bronze).
(23 mm, 8.93 g, 12h)
Harlan J. Berk

Issued in the final years of the Second Punic War, when the Carthaginian treasury was nearly drained of silver, this coin is of strongly debased metal, with no more than 15% silver content. As a result, this type is frequently described as being of bronze.
Keywords: Zeugitana Carthage Tanit Punic Horse

PUNIC, Zeugitana, Carthage, Second Punic War, ca. 203-201 BC, Billon 1½ Shekel - SNG Copenhagen 396

Head of Tanit left, wearing single drop earring. / Horse standing right with a foreleg raised and head reverted, pellet between the rear legs. MAA 81c; SNG Copenhagen 396; Sear GCV 6517 (described as bronze).
(23 mm, 8.93 g, 12h)
Harlan J. Berk

Issued in the final years of the Second Punic War, when the Carthaginian treasury was nearly drained of silver, this coin is of strongly debased metal, with no more than 15% silver content. As a result, this type is frequently described as being of bronze.

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Keywords:Zeugitana / Carthage / Tanit / Punic / Horse
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Pscipio   [May 28, 2011 at 09:26 AM]
A magnificent example of the type!
maridvnvm   [May 28, 2011 at 09:45 AM]
I agree totally. Superb. There are striations on the flan too. Interesting.

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