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Message:: [QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 4753404, member: 87404"]And some medium to small ones: Mine similar to your new one, [USER=93702]@Clavdivs[/USER]... <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190216_113049818.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />Zeugitania, Carthage, 400-350 BCAE Unit, Second Sicilian WarPossibly from Sicily mintObverse: Head of Tanit, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace and triple-drop ear-ring.Reverse: Horse standing right, palm-tree in background; three pellets before horse, one pellet before hind legs.References: SNG COP 109, Müller 163, MAA 18fSize: 16.5mm, 2.4g I was the underbidder on [USER=96898]@Orielensis[/USER]' coin, but another came up within a few weeks or so. <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coinage-of-carthage.331967/page-2#post-3340592" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coinage-of-carthage.331967/page-2#post-3340592">Finding out the undertype was fun! </a><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190302_122713662.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Zeugitania, Carthage, AE UnitStruck ~350 BC just before the 3rd Carthaginian invasion of Sicily 345-340 BCOverstruck on coin from 400-350 BC, West Sicilian mintObverse: Youthful male head (Trittolemo?) to left between two grain ears.Reverse: Horse galloping right.References: SNG COP 120, MAA 19 (overstruck on MAA 18)Size: 18 mm, 3.46gNotes: Interesting overstrike; the head of Tanit is visible on the reverse, and the horse standing before palm tree on the obverse.(Top two images are of coin, MAA 19, compared to a coin it was overstruck on at bottom, MAA 18.)The male image lacks signs of a deity and may be one of the leaders of the Punic forces. <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/collagemaker_20190806_161654903.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Zeugitania, Carthage, 400-350 BCAE Unit, Carthage or Sicilian MintObverse: Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and earrings.Reverse: Horse galloping right.References: MAA 15, SNG Cop 96Size: 16mm, 4.32gNotes: Very unique rendering of horse on reverse, with long neck design. <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190701_102050505.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Zeugitania, CarthageAE Half Shekel, Second Punic War (218-201 BC)Struck 215-201 BCObverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left.Reverse: Horse standing right, head left; Punic letter ‘Beth’ or ‘Bet’ below.References: SNG Cop 273, MAA 95a, Müller 206Size: 16mm, 2.46g <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/collagemaker_20190919_190508004.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Zeugitania, Carthage, Circa 300 BCAE ½ Shekel, Uncertain Sicilian MintObverse: Date palm with fruits.Reverse: Horse standing right, head turned to look back.References: MMA 22, SNG Cop 126Size: 16.3mm, 2.91g <a href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/collagemaker_20190919_190124504.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/collagemaker_20190919_190124504.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/collagemaker_20190919_190124504.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a>Zeugitania, Carthage, 2nd Punic WarAR ¼ Shekel, Hannibal’s time in ItalyPunic military mint in Campania (Capua) Carthaginian occupation, Circa 216-211 BCObverse: Head of Tanit-Demeter left, wreathed with grain, wearing necklace and pendant earring.Reverse: Free horse standing right on ground line, linear border.References: MMA 78, SNG Cop 335Size: 14mm, 1.67gEx: Savoca Coin Auction, 3rd Silver, Lot #90 (9-15-2019) <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/incollage_20200227_233256005.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Punic IberiaCarthaginian Occupation, 237-209 BCAE 1/5 Unit, Carthago Nova mintObverse: Wreathed head of Tanit right.Reverse: Head of horse left.References: ACIP 590, SNG BM Spain –, Voila 279Size: 13.66mm, 1.59gRare. <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/incollage_20200326_185727268.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Punic Occupation of SicilyAkragas, SicilyAR Quarter ShekelCirca 213-211 BC, 2nd Punic WarObverse: Wreathed head of Triptolemos right.Reverse: Free horse prancing right, Punic letters “HT” below.References: SNG ANS 1233; SNG Cop 380; HGC 2, 173Size: 14mm, 1.86gEx: Artemide Aste Auction 50E (2/29/2020), Lot #86 <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/collagemaker_20190514_134249910.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Hispania-Carthage, 218-208 BCAE ¼ Calco, Traveling Barcid Military Mint, Time of Hannibal and Second Punic WarObverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left.Reverse: Crested Thracian helmet left, with cheek guards.References: AB-521; ACIP 582; SNG BM Spain 67; Villaronga 1973, 114; CNH p. 69, 46Size: 12mm, 1.43gNotes: Fine style; rare. Mobile military mint traveling with the mercenary army defending southern Spain against the Roman offensive in the last years of the Second Punic War. <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/collagemaker_20190514_134358718.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Hispania-Carthage, 212-208 BCAE ¼ Calco, Traveling Barcid Military Mint,Time of Hannibal and Second Punic WarObverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left.Reverse: Crested Thracian helmet left, with cheek guards.References: AB-523; ACIP 582; SNG BM Spain 67; Villaronga 1973, 114; CNH p. 69, 46Size: 13mm, 1.94gNotes: Degenerate or crude style; rare. Mobile military mint traveling with the mercenary army defending southern Spain against the Roman offensive in the last years of the Second Punic War.[/QUOTE]

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