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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 2693970, member: 51347&quot;]Most folks here are probably very familiar with the three major Carthaginian Wars (Punic Wars) that Rome and Carthage &quot;duked-it-out&quot; for supremacy of the Mediterranean World.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rome ultimately won, and literally wiped Carthage off the map in 146 BCE.</p><p><br /></p><p>I posted my Double-Shekel from the THIRD Punic War a little while back.&nbsp; However, I was able to find a Double-Shekel from the FIRST Punic War recently.&nbsp; I have Carthage&#039;s Double-Shekel &quot;bookend coins&quot; from over a 120 years of major conflict between these two behemoths.</p><p><br /></p><p>This denomination from Carthage seems very scarce as I search.&nbsp; But they are fun to have in-hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a cool map of the wars and the Wikipedia article:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Map:</b></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Domain_changes_during_the_Punic_Wars.gif" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Domain_changes_during_the_Punic_Wars.gif" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Domain_changes_during_the_Punic_Wars.gif</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Article:</b></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punic_Wars" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punic_Wars" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punic_Wars</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>My Latest - First Punic War:</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]604920[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Zeugitania. Carthage </b></p><p>First Punic War, 264-241 BC. </p><p>AR Double Shekel, 26 mm, 13.9g </p><p>Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit left </p><p>Rev: Horse standing right, star above</p><p>SNG Copenhagen 185. </p><p>Rare</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Third Punic War:</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]604921[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Carthage</b> </p><p>Third Punic War with Rome 149-146 BCE</p><p>AR Serrate Double Shekel</p><p>12.83g, 26mm. </p><p>Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit left </p><p>Rev: Horse standing right, pellet in crescent(?) below raised left leg </p><p>Ref: SNG Copenhagen 404. (re-attributed)</p><p>Comment: Very fine, several (cleaning?) scratches.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, I DO have several coins from Carthage for the Second Punic War, and many from prior to the Punic Wars. However, I do not have the Double-Shekel.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><font size="6"><span style="color: #b30000"><i>Please post any of your Carthage coins, or cool Roman coins from the Punic Wars!</i></span></font></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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