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Stater
| Uitgever | Carthage |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 320 BC - 310 BC |
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| Valuta | Shekel |
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| Gewicht | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | A bridled horse standing to the right, shown in three-quarter profile with the foreleg raised, rendered in a bold and naturalistic style typical of Punic coinage. The horse is depicted with a plaited or braided mane, alert ears, and muscular body, conveying power and vitality. A palm tree is visible to the left of the horse, a symbol strongly associated with Carthage and its Phoenician heritage. The scene is set on a ground line, and the field is otherwise unadorned with no legend present. |
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| Oplage | ND (320 BC - 310 BC) |
| Aanvullende informatie |
These electrum staters were almost certainly struck to pay mercenary troops — Libyan, Iberian, and Campanian soldiers whose loyalty depended entirely on reliable coin payment. Carthage had no tradition of civic coinage before the late fifth century; this series emerged directly from military necessity, likely produced at a Sicilian mint during the prolonged conflicts with Syracuse. The specific alloy, a naturally occurring electrum refined to roughly 72% gold, was sourced from North African and possibly Sardinian deposits under Carthaginian control.