3005 - Sardinia (uncertain Punic mint) (AE Tanit/horse) over Carthage (Tanit/horse) (CNG, EA 62, Apr. 2003, 44)

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SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 3005


263 BCE - 241 BCE

Images
Overstriking coin
Sardinia_CNG, _EA_62, _9_April_2003, _44.jpg [1]
Overstruck variety
Carthage undertype.png [2]
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : Classical Numismatic Group, EA 62, 9 Apr. 2003, 44

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath. Border of dots. ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: Horse standing right. In background, palm tree.
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Sardinia (uncertain Punic mint) Ancient regionAncient region. Sardinia Modern countryModern country: Italy AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: Carthaginian Empire
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 263 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 241 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze Nomisma.org WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 6.396.39 g <br />6,390 mg <br /> DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: shekel Nomisma.org
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2323 mm <br />2.3 cm <br />
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: Sear II1Sear II, n° 6507, SNG Copenhagen North Africa2SNG Copenhagen North Africa, n° 219, Alexandropoulos 20073Alexandropoulos 2007, n° 44

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Head of Tanit left, wearing a wreath (visible on reverse) ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: Horse standing right. Below, letter Ayin (visible on obverse).
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Carthage Ancient regionAncient region.  Zeugitana Modern countryModern country: Tunisia AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. : Carthaginian Empire
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 300 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 264 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study : Alexandropoulos 20073Alexandropoulos 2007, n° 57
Coin series web reference overstruckCoin series web references overstruck:
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: frequent Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: weak
RemarksRemarks: "Overstruck on Carthaginian AE 23mm, wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right; letter Ayin below"

References

  1. ^  Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
  2. ^  Jenkins, Gilbert Kenneth (1992), Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum, volume 8. Egypt, North Africa, Spain, Gaul. Sunrise Publ., Inc.
  3. a b  Alexandropoulos, Jacques (2007), Les monnaies de l'Afrique antique (400 av. J.-C.-40 ap. J.-C.), Presses universitaires du Mirail, Toulouse, 507 p., 17 pl.