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Carthaginian coinage
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Carthaginian or Punic coins were produced from the late fifth century BC through 146 BC by ancient Carthage, a Punic empire known as Rome's biggest rival located in present-day Tunis, Tunisia. A wide
An incense burner depicting Ba'al-Hamon, 2nd century BC
An incense burner depicting Ba'al-Hamon, 2nd century BC
Jenkins-Lewis, Group III (ca. 350-320 BC): electrum shekel. Obverse: wreathed female head. Reverse: Standing horse.
Jenkins-Lewis, Group III (ca. 350-320 BC): electrum shekel. Obverse: wreathed female head. Reverse: Standing horse.
Jenkins-Lewis, Group III (ca. 350-320 BC): electrum shekel. Obverse: wreathed female head. Reverse: Standing horse.
Jenkins-Lewis, Group III (ca. 350-320 BC): electrum shekel. Obverse: wreathed female head. Reverse: Standing horse.
Silver tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, minted at Amphipolis. The obverse depiction of Heracles is the model for the obverse of Carthage's Series V
Silver tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, minted at Amphipolis. The obverse depiction of Heracles is the model for the obverse of Carthage's Series V silver tetradrachms.
Hannibal
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Hannibal was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. Hannibal lived during a period of great t
Carthaginian coinage
…Coinage was minted in Spain until it was lost to the Romans in 205 BC. Special coinages were minted for the Carthaginian forces in southern Italy under Hannibal from 215 to 210 BC and for the Carthaginian expedition to Sicily in 213-210 BC. Spanish expansion and Roman plunder permitted issues in precious metals…
The Capuan bust, reputedly of Hannibal
The Capuan bust, reputedly of Hannibal
Circa 1850 engraving of Young Hannibal (left) by Charles Turner
Circa 1850 engraving of Young Hannibal (left) by Charles Turner
A quarter shekel of Carthage, perhaps minted in Spain. The obverse may depict Hannibal with the traits of a young Melqart (often associated with Herak
A quarter shekel of Carthage, perhaps minted in Spain. The obverse may depict Hannibal with the traits of a young Melqart (often associated with Herakles), although this is improbable. It is more likely that it simply depicts the god himself. The reverse features one of his famous war elephants.
An 1868 illustration of Imilce and her son Haspar by Juan de Dios de la Rada
An 1868 illustration of Imilce and her son Haspar by Juan de Dios de la Rada