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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 3040828, member: 51347&quot;]That is an impressive Ptolemy [USER=8360]@ziggy9[/USER] .&nbsp; Nice snare.</p><p><br /></p><p>My heaviest tops out at 69.7g, 7.2mm thick, 40mm diameter.</p><p><br /></p><p>The one [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] is referring to of mine is not a Ptolemy... Rather, it was produced by Hannibal after the Second Punic War as Carthage had MASSIVE indemnities to pay to Rome.&nbsp; Hannibal ravaged Italia for 15 years, trying to gain alliances with the Italians, and punishing Rome for his father&#039;s and Carthage&#039;s humiliation of the First Punic War.&nbsp; After Carthage lost PWII, Carthage had Hannibal reorganize their Government and create financing to pay off their indemnities.&nbsp; Among their currency during this time were massive AE 15-Shekel coins.&nbsp; It was very difficult to strike a nice impression on them, but they are impressive to hold:</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] has a GORGEOUS version of this coin also!&nbsp; The hammers struck well on hers.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]758953[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]758954[/ATTACH]</p><p>Carthage 201-175 BC Æ 15 Shekels <b>45mm 7.5 mm thick.</b> <b>102g </b>WreathTanit Horse uraeus above. MAA 104 SNG Cop 400 <b>RARE</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]758957[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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