Stater

Features

Issuer Carthage (Zeugitana)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 310 BC - 270 BC
Value Gold Stater = 12 Shekels
Currency Zeugitana - Shekel
Composition Electrum (55-60% gold)
Weight 7.55 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
196070
References J&L# 259,
Gilbert Kenneth Jenkins, Richard Boyes Lewis; 1963. Carthaginian Gold and Electrum Coins. Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom.
MAA# 10,
Jacques Alexandropoulos; 2008. Les monnaies de l'Afrique antique, 400 avant J.-C. - 40 après J.-C.. Presses Universitaires du Midi, Toulouse, France.
SNG Copenhagen# 975,
Niels Breitenstein, Willy Schwabacher; 1942. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum / Volume 1. Italy, Part 1 : Etruria - Campania. Einar Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark.
And 43 more volumes.
GCV# 6464,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
Müller SBZ# 51
Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1861. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 2. Les monnaies de la Syrtique, de la Byzacène et de la Zeugitane. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhague, Denmark.

Obverse

Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; pellet in field before neck.

Reverse

Horse standing right on single ground line; two pellets below.

Mint

Carthage, Tunisia

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Stater
Roma Numismatics
Auction XVII
Lot 343
Internet Archive
28 Mar 2019 XF USD 2021.48
(GBP 1600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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