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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 2216845, member: 44140&quot;]I have a special fondness for Punic Carthage, and all the coins presented here I love. (even the groddy ones)</p><p><br /></p><p>The three shekel pieces is fairly scarce, yours are in excellent condition. I wouldnt mind having either one.</p><p><br /></p><p>TIF&#039;s 15 shekel makes me sick everytime I see it. Its wrong that they stuck that much metal on a coin. Its wrong that the patina is perfect. Its wrong that its her only Carthage coin and its really wrong that its not mine.</p><p><br /></p><p>I remember when she bought that and I got a sneak peak. I had been looking for the coin in &quot;affordable&quot; for sometime. I had all but given up and then she popped out with that 95 grams monster. I promptly freaked out in my mind. (Happened only a few times, that coin, VK&#039;s XLII Domitian and Doug&#039;s Tribute penny Indian imitation.) I promptly looked for another coin of Carthage that I sought in &quot;affordable.&quot; Unfortunately when Prof. Seaver passed away he could not take his coins with him and I was able to score my one and only SILVER Carthage. A great coin in its own regard but it will always be a conciliation prize.</p><p><br /></p><p>North Africa, Zeugitana, Carthage</p><p>Carthage (c. BC 300-264)</p><p>AR Shekel 21 mm x 6.90 grams</p><p>Obverse: Tanit Left.</p><p>Reverse: Horse looking back, Palm Tree</p><p>Ref: GC.6491, Cop.141 A.36 pl. 2, Müller108, CNP.166 a</p><p>Note: ex Professor J E Seaver Collection., Rare.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/carthageshekel1_opt-jpg.417013/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is another from Sardinia I don&#039;t think anyone has this one...</p><p><br /></p><p>Dominion of Carthage</p><p>Uncertain mint on Sardinia (c. BC 300-264)</p><p>AE Shekel 19.6 mm x 5.56 grams</p><p>Obverse: Bust of Kore (Tanit) Left</p><p>Reverse: Bust of Horse right No pellets.</p><p>Ref: Sassari 275-531 4.81 g Holleman munten, list 106 (1996), 27</p><p>Note: Gorgeous Deep Brown Patina. Scarce to Rare. (The photo still irritates me)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/sardiniad-jpg.425073/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>North Africa, Zeugitana, Carthage</p><p>AE Unit 16 mm x 2.29g </p><p>c. 250-200 BC</p><p>OBV. Pegasus Flying Left</p><p>REV. Palm Tree with 2 Dates</p><p>ref. rGCV 6530. </p><p>Note: Scarce.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/carthagepegasi-jpg.424861/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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