Another recent purchase. Some of you may recall I posted this one, I was concerned about how much to spend on it. I think I got a good deal on it, especially now that I have it in hand. Really like this one. I only have a few Carthage this one is a new favorite. I admit I don't know much about it. My seariches have come up with only a few answers. Vcoins has it as rare, none on Heritage or Wildwinds. Carthage, Ae 16mm, 1,68g, 330-300 BC Obv.; Date Palm, with fruit Rev.; Pegasus flying left SNG Munich 1643 I welcome info. As always feel free to post yours.
I love those Carthage coins too, and yours is a very nice coin Smojo. I can't tell from the pic but what color patina is it?
I'd say black to gun metal. Seller had it as black patina, but I've got a few rifles it matches color.
Sweet pickup, Smojo ... I recall seeing this in a recent thread and I think I posted these babies, eh? (if not, then I should have) Carthage Vandals in Carthage I really like your cool palm tree (I also have a palm tree visble on my first coin's reverse) ... => but wow, I wish I had a sweet coin from Carthage with a cool Pegasus on it!! (congrats again on a great pickup) https://cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?PAGE_NUM=&PAGE=1&TABS_TYPE=2&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=1&IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_DESC=carthage pegasos&ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_3=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_2=1 I have given you a CNG link (see above) so you can compare your OP-coin to some other examples Cheers
Great Pegasus @Smojo ! Here is my Pegasus again, and some other Carthage Bronzes... It is fun to see all the various varieties that they had. I have several more Bronzes than shown because of the variety. Carthage Siculo AE 15 Palm Tree Pegasus O-R.jpg Carthage Zeugitana 400-350 BC AE 15 6.1g Tanit Horse Galloping O-R.jpg Carthage Zeugitana 400-350 BC AE 15 Tanit Horse std Palm 3 pellets Clipped O-R.jpg Carthage Zeugitana 4th-3rd C BC AE 15 Male Hd Horse Prancing SNG Cop 120 O-R.jpg Carthage Zeugitana 250-200 BC AE 20 Tanit Horse Head O-R.jpg Bruttium Carthage occupation Hannibal Italy 215-205 BC 2nd Punic AE 19 Tanit Horse Hd RARE O-R.jpg
Cool!! I'm glad you were able to get a good deal on it...and I LOVE that Pegasus, especially since I only have the usual 'mortal' horse varieties on mine---all bronzes.
You always have some sweet & off the wall examples. I look forward to them, what's the saying "laughter is the best medicine", opioids probably a little better. Thanks for the link my friend.
Yes, I'm probably hooked. Seems I like so many different types & of course want them all. Makes one wish they had endless pockets. Already have more Romans inbound. I'm gonna have to check myself into rehab for a while, I keep falling off the wagon, lol.
