Zeugitana. Carthage. 350-300 BC. AV 1/5 Stater (1.44g, 12h). Jenkins-Lewis 134; Dewing 985. Lightly toned. Exceptional for issue. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection; Numismatik Lanz 1996 (78) lot 379 The horse is usually considered part of the foundation myth of Carthage. According to Virgil's Aeneid (1.441), the settlers who founded Carthage were told by Juno (Tanit) to establish a new city at the place where they discovered "the head of a proud horse, that ages long their boast might be wealth, luxury and war".

Lot 98

Zeugitana. Carthage. 350-300 BC. AV 1/5 Stater (1.44g, 12h). Jenkins-Lewis 134; Dewing 985. Lightly toned. Exceptional for issue. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection; Numismatik Lanz 1996 (78) lot 379 The horse is usually considered part of the foundation myth of Carthage. According to Virgil's Aeneid (1.441), the settlers who founded Carthage were told by Juno (Tanit) to establish a new city at the place where they discovered "the head of a proud horse, that ages long their boast might be wealth, luxury and war".

Categorie: Greek Coins (1)

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