3005 - Sardinia (uncertain Punic mint) (AE Tanit/horse) over Carthage (Tanit/horse) (CNG, EA 62, Apr. 2003, 44)
From SILVER
263 BCE - 241 BCE
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | 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 ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze ![]() |
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 ![]() |
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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. ᵖ: | Carthage | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Zeugitana | Modern countryModern country: Tunisia | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: | 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 ![]() |
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | 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
- ^ Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
- ^ 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.
- 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.