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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 3267279, member: 51347&quot;]I just LOVE this coin TIF!</p><p><br /></p><p>I just HATE that numismatists can even CONCEIVE that ancient Carthage was GREEK!&nbsp; That would be like saying the Romans were part of the German tribes!&nbsp; Carthage was a distinct and separate culture that RIVALED the Romans (and Greeks), for dominance of the ancient world... reminds me of the Cold War between the USSR and the US, except they fought 3 NASTY wars.</p><p><br /></p><p>My 15 Shekels worth:&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>CARTHAGE... NOT Greek:</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]860913[/ATTACH]</p><p>Carthage AE 15-Shekel <b>45mm dia 7.5mm thick 102.6g</b> 201-175 BCE Hannibal Tanit 4hoove down Horse SNG Cop 400 RARE 1</p><p><br /></p><p>Heaviest stamped / hammered coin in my collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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