Punic Coinage
OriginCarthage
First Minted300 BC
MaterialGold/Silver
TypeCoin
About Punic Coinage
The coinage of Carthage blended Phoenician, Greek, and Egyptian traditions. Featured the goddess Tanit and a horse, the symbol of Carthaginian power. Carthaginian coins in Spain bore Punic inscriptions naming the mint. The coins of Sardinia and Sicily show regional variations. Hannibal minted coins in Italy during his campaign. Carthaginian gold and electrum staters are extremely rare and valuable.
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