Punic coin in Libya Zuara but from Sardinia

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by muhab, Jan 26, 2014.

  1. muhab

    muhab Member

    in 2012 found this coin in my home town ( ZUARA ) on an old graveyard near of the beach , so i think this town was more Commercially important Libyan city in Punic era
    description:


    North Africa, Carthage Æ 20. Sardinia (?), circa 264-241 BC. Head of Tanit left / Horse's head right; palm tree and pellet. SNG Copenhagen 4.57g, 20mm, 2h.

    Attractive olive-green patina
     

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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Very nice find! Welcome to the forum.
     
  4. RaceBannon

    RaceBannon Member

    Welcome to CoinTalk Muhab! Can you post a picture of the other side of the coin?
     
  5. muhab

    muhab Member

    thanks alot
     
  6. muhab

    muhab Member

    yeah sure
     
  7. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Very nice find. Welcome to CT
     
  8. muhab

    muhab Member

    this is the other side of the coin .... this side show us face of women (tanit)
     

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  9. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Very nice indeed. As a collector of ancients, I would love to live somewhere where I could metal detect some truly old coins, or at least have the possibility of doing so. All I've ever found is bottle caps and rusty nails. :confused:
     
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  10. Nuglet

    Nuglet Active Member

    I don't know if that was such a good idea:)
     
  11. muhab

    muhab Member

    thanks lol but iam sure u will find some day
     
  12. muhab

    muhab Member

    yeah i guess so lol
     
  13. muhab

    muhab Member

    thank u so much
     
  14. Nuglet

    Nuglet Active Member

    I am sure it's ok, I bet it is bestowed with good luck to the finder. cool find!
     
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