gades_melq_enh

Very cool coin. I wonder how the dolphin is supposed to carry the trident?

Jeff

Hi

This is Phoenician or Persian?

Alex

Phoenician, but of the Spanish variety (Gades). Some interesting coin types from the region (see here http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/spain/gades/t.html ). Often with the Spanish coins there is an interesting mix of Phoenician, Carthaginian, and Roman motifs.

Jeff

Yes, Gades. I have the coin in my greek gallery, this was just an enhanced one.

The full attribution is:

Hispania, Gades

AE Quadrans, 100-20 BC

Ob: Head of Herakles/Melqart in lionskin left, club behind

Rv: Dolphin with trident swimming left, Phoenician/Punic script above

Ref: A. Burgos 1063