Carthage AR Shekel (BC 300 - 264)

[Ancientnoob]

I have a special place in my heart for Punic Carthage.  Among my favorites is by far the crappiest of them all. (Conditionally speaking) The coin is old, rare and majestic and it take a lot to look past the scrapes, corrosion, delamination, horning, wear and of course the big 50% crack. There was just enough wrong with the coin for me to afford it and there was enough right with it that I couldn't live with out it.


Africa. Carthage
AR Silver Shekel
21 mm x 6.90 grams
BC 300-264
Obverse: Tanit Left.
Reverse: Horse looking back, Palm Tree
Ref:GC.6491, Cop.141 A.36 pl. 2 Müller108 CNP.166 a
Note: ex Professor J E Seaver Collection.

[THCoins]

I can imagine this coin spoke to you, it has plenty of character !

[Afrasi]

I can share your love to these coins, and even my coin has a comparable quality. ;-)
But I love it the same way. It lacks the palm, but has a Punic letter below the horse.
It dates from the Libyan revolt 241-238.

[Ancientnoob]

Excellent addition Afrasi! I can see why you purchased this coin. Holy smokes!!! That Libyan revolt coinage is very interesting and just oozing history all over the place.

[Bing]

Hey Anoob, just wanted to let you know I'm keeping an eye on you over here.  BTW, nice coin.

[Ancientnoob]

[Bing]

Thanks Anoob.  I'm having a difficult time getting used to this format and switching back and forth.

[Ancientnoob]

Thanks Anoob.  I'm having a difficult time getting used to this format and switching back and forth.

It'll take a couple of days but its easy as pie. I would post the unknown Medieval coin in the Christian Medieval section.

Figleaf here is pretty good at nailing these down.