CARTHAGE, First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC. Æ Shekel (23mm, 8.38 g, 7h). Mint on Sardinia. VF.

Electronic Auction 611
Lot: 75. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CARTHAGE, First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC. Æ Shekel (23mm, 8.38 g, 7h). Mint on Sardinia. Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing linear necklace / Horse standing right; Punic nun [and alef?] to right; all in linear border. MAA 59b var. (dotted border on rev.); CNP 33r var (same); cf. SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 202; Dow, ACTTB, p. 234 (this coin). Dark brown surfaces. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Paul’s Journey to Rome (AD 57-62). CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 17 June 2026 at 10:24:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.