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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancientcoinguru, post: 2260110, member: 75563&quot;]I have a bronze Spanish coin minted during the 2nd Punic War that you might find interesting. </p><p><br /></p><p>Carthago Nova was captured in 228 BC by Hasdrubal Barca (brother of Hannibal) during the Carthaginian conquest of Spain, and Hannibal made Carthago Nova the base of his operations.&nbsp; In the later stages of the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome (210-209 BC), the Roman general Scipio Africanus captured the city, making it an imperial stronghold. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]448654[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]448653[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>HISPANIA, Carthago Nova</b></p><p>minted during time of Hannibal 228 - 209 BC</p><p>AE 12 - 1.99 gm - 11.6 mm</p><p>Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit left. </p><p>Rx: Crested helmet left, with cheek guards</p><p>Ref: Burgos 405.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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