Kazuma78 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) I've been pretty busy with life and work lately so I haven't been on here to post much, but I was very excited to win this coin yesterday and wanted to show it off. Zeugitania, Carthage. Silver 1/2 Shekel (3.44 g), ca. 220-205 BC. Second Punic War issue. For the Sicilian campaign, ca. 213-210 BC. Laureate head of Melkart left. Reverse: Elephant advancing right; in exergue, Punic 'A'. MAA -; Enna Hoard 123; SNG Copenhagen 383. A superb and finely detailed portrait. Attractive old cabinet toning. Superb Extremely Fine. From the Century Collection. Ex Stack's (10 June 1996), 147. Edited June 21, 2023 by Kazuma78 17 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 Wow! Yeah, I'd want to show that off, too! What a coin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 Melkart looks a bit like Louis XVI of France 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted June 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2023 19 minutes ago, seth77 said: Melkart looks a bit like Louis XVI of France ...it does bring Louis's to mind very fine and historic coin @Kazuma78 🙂 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma78 Posted June 21, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 28 minutes ago, Nerosmyfavorite68 said: Wow! Yeah, I'd want to show that off, too! What a coin! Thanks! I was very happy to be able to win it! 23 minutes ago, seth77 said: Melkart looks a bit like Louis XVI of France I can see that! I blame it on the multiverse of madness?... 8 minutes ago, ominus1 said: ...it does bring Louis's to mind very fine and historic coin @Kazuma78 🙂 Thanks! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted June 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2023 That is a beautiful coin @Kazuma78. I’d like to add one of these someday. The portrait in particular is very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma78 Posted June 22, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 44 minutes ago, Curtisimo said: That is a beautiful coin @Kazuma78. I’d like to add one of these someday. The portrait in particular is very nice. Thanks! I am very excited about adding it and can't wait to see it in person. I really like the fine style of portrait and the strike and toning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted June 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2023 Wow that is incredible!!! Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted June 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 23, 2023 Congratulations, a fantastic coin, and a type I'd love to add to my collection. The obverse is great of course, but I love the elephant on the reverse, for both the style and symbolism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted June 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2023 Barcids in Spain Ar Quarter Shekel Carhago Nova 221-209 BC Obv Beardless head of Melkart laureate left with club behind. Rv Elephant advancing right MHC 47 1.65 grms 14 mm Photo by W. Hansen The image of Melkart on this coin is often cited as being a portrait of Hannibal. It might be, but if it is he has adopted some of the adjunct symbols of the god Herakles. Interestingly the reverse features the image of the animal Hannibal is most associated with the elephant 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted June 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 6/21/2023 at 9:35 AM, Kazuma78 said: I've been pretty busy with life and work lately so I haven't been on here to post much, but I was very excited to win this coin yesterday and wanted to show it off. Zeugitania, Carthage. Silver 1/2 Shekel (3.44 g), ca. 220-205 BC. Second Punic War issue. For the Sicilian campaign, ca. 213-210 BC. Laureate head of Melkart left. Reverse: Elephant advancing right; in exergue, Punic 'A'. MAA -; Enna Hoard 123; SNG Copenhagen 383. A superb and finely detailed portrait. Attractive old cabinet toning. Superb Extremely Fine. From the Century Collection. Ex Stack's (10 June 1996), 147. Josh, Great score 😲! This coin has to be the finest example known for the type ☺️. Amazing engraving, strike, & toning; being anepigraphic on both sides enhances the beauty of the coin 😉. I have only one Punic coin left that I've posted a number of time but will post again for comparison. Unlike your coin that is totally Punic in design, the obverse on my coin is a copy of the Greek Tets from Macedonia, however, the reverse is Punic in design. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma78 Posted June 23, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 14 hours ago, CPK said: Wow that is incredible!!! Congratulations! Thank you! 8 hours ago, Di Nomos said: Congratulations, a fantastic coin, and a type I'd love to add to my collection. The obverse is great of course, but I love the elephant on the reverse, for both the style and symbolism. 4 hours ago, kapphnwn said: Barcids in Spain Ar Quarter Shekel Carhago Nova 221-209 BC Obv Beardless head of Melkart laureate left with club behind. Rv Elephant advancing right MHC 47 1.65 grms 14 mm Photo by W. Hansen The image of Melkart on this coin is often cited as being a portrait of Hannibal. It might be, but if it is he has adopted some of the adjunct symbols of the god Herakles. Interestingly the reverse features the image of the animal Hannibal is most associated with the elephant Thanks! I love both sides but the style of the elephant I think is beautiful and it's a wonderful symbol of Hannibal. I really love the style of portrait on this one too. I can see it being Melqart, Heracles or Hannibal. 3 hours ago, Al Kowsky said: Josh, Great score 😲! This coin has to be the finest example known for the type ☺️. Amazing engraving, strike, & toning; being anepigraphic on both sides enhances the beauty of the coin 😉. I have only one Punic coin left that I've posted a number of time but will post again for comparison. Unlike your coin that is totally Punic in design, the obverse on my coin is a copy of the Greek Tets from Macedonia, however, the reverse is Punic in design. Thank you! Yours is also a beautiful coin! A type I would love to eventually add also! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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