bgr_1095701 - ZEUGITANA - CARTHAGE Double shekel
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Type : Double shekel
Date: c. 241-238 AC.
Mint name / Town : Carthage, Zeugitane
Metal : copper
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 6,49 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Usure régulière. Joli revers. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Isis à gauche, coiffée du disque solaire et cprnue, la chevelure ornementée.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Trois épis sur leur tige.
Commentary
Surfrappé sur un double shekel de Carthage. Ce type est directement rattaché à la révolte lybique avec une tête d’Isis. Le droit est frappé avec un cou mou. Ce type semble de la plus grande rareté. C’est la première fois que nous le présentons à la vente. Il est surfrappé sur le monnayage de Carthage de la période comprise entre 264-241 avant J.-C. frappé en Sardaigne ou en Afrique. Ce type est aussi attribué à la Sardaigne.
Overstruck on a double shekel from Carthage. This type is directly linked to the Libyan revolt with a head of Isis. The obverse is struck with a soft neck. This type appears to be extremely rare. This is the first time we have presented it for sale. It is overstruck on Carthage coinage from the period between 264-241 BC, struck in Sardinia or Africa. This type is also attributed to Sardinia
Overstruck on a double shekel from Carthage. This type is directly linked to the Libyan revolt with a head of Isis. The obverse is struck with a soft neck. This type appears to be extremely rare. This is the first time we have presented it for sale. It is overstruck on Carthage coinage from the period between 264-241 BC, struck in Sardinia or Africa. This type is also attributed to Sardinia
Historical background
ZEUGITANA - CARTHAGE
(241-238 BC)
Revolt of the Mercenaries (Libyans)
The first Punic War broke out in 264 BC. What was at stake was the domination of the Western Mediterranean and maritime trade. Rome is the ally of Hieron of Syracuse. The Romans win the naval victory at Myles in 260 BC The victory at Ecnome the following year allows the Romans to land in Africa, but Regulus is defeated and killed. Hamilcar Barca engaged in merciless guerrilla warfare over the next ten years. Finally, the Roman fleet crushes the Carthaginian fleet at the Aegate Islands in 241 BC. Carthage renounces Sicily and must pay an indemnity of 3,200 talents. The following years were marked by the conquest of Sardinia and Corsica in 238 BC. At the end of the war, part of the troops, mercenaries as well as former tribes, allies of the Carthaginians revolted. The war will last four years and precipitate the decline of Carthage in Africa as the city seeks revenge on its old enemy, Rome..
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