I bought this on a whim from fleabay....it had green deposits on it, but cleaned up well I think....not really my thing though. I think it may be a Carthaginian AE shekel?? 2nd punic wars?? any help appreciated. 2.0g 16mm
Though I couldn't give you an accurate identification, I agree that this is a Carthaginian shekel. I attempted using these websites: http://www.magnagraecia.nl/coins/Punic_map/Zeugitana_map/Zeugitana.html http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/zeugitana/carthage/t.html but to no avail. Awesome coin though!
AE shekel 4.00- 8.10 is the norm is its less or more than that in weight you could very well have another denomination. The monetary system of Carthage is not well understood. If its bronze I would assume it is after the 2nd Punic war. I have an earlier Shekel made of SILVER...my first and only Silver Carthage piece.
