Hello, Can anyone tell me what type of coin is on the bottom? Potential Carthage? My first set of ancient coins so any help is appreciated. The one on top was identified as a potential Carthage. I'm showing it for comparison. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
It looks like a coin from Carthage or one of her provinces (Punic from Sicily, Italy, Spain, etc.). I have trouble telling the difference. They can go for a little, $10, for a small one like the one shown to about $1000 for those that weigh 100 grams and are in similar condition, see below. That is not my coin, but there are members here with similar coins. https://www.acsearch.info/search.ht...s=1¤cy=usd&thesaurus=1&order=0&company=
Thanks for the info. So the two coins are most likely Carthage then? Is this something one would want to get graded? I appreciate the info. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have several from Carthage. I answered the OP top coin in your earlier thread. However, you ignored that and sought other answers. Ergo, I did no more research in my SNG Cop plate book. You did not give the size in mm and did not post the weight in grams until much later. @rrdenarius has pointed you in a great direction by visiting ACSearch.com to find your coins. They are an excellent resource that I use all the time. I would suggest you search there... great stuff. He mentioned a large Carthage coin: This is the largest stamped/hammered coin in my collection. I have some larger CAST coins from early in Roman history, and RRDenarius has an AWESOME collection of weighty Roman cast coins in his collection. This one is mine, and @TIF has a gorgeous version around my same weight in her collection. Carthage 201-175 BC Æ 15 Shekels 45 mm 7.5 mm thick. 102g WreathTanit Horse uraeus above. MAA 104 SNG Cop 400 RARE
Thanks for the information. I have been searching and you guys are helping immensely! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Regarding "grading". What do you hope to accomplish by that and really what do you mean by that? Grading for ancient coins is usually quite subjective and really the best you can do is to have experienced ancient coin collectors (of which I am not one) say "Hey, nice coin" and "Yes, it is authentic". For all the rest, you can encapsulate it in a plastic tomb yourself if that is what you want.
Just trying to accomplish authenticity is all. I only plan to keep a couple of these and give the rest out as gifts or eBay. We will see. Thanks for the input! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Similar to mine I think Added on: Nov 29, 2014 State, City: Carthage, Zeugitana Coin: Bronze 3 shekel - Goddess Tanit left - Horse right, foreleg up Mint: Zeugitana (201-195 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 17.78g / 28mm / - Rarity: Rare References: cf MMA 105
