| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 190 Price realized: 65 EUR (Approx. 70 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Zeugitana. Carthage circa 215-201 BC. Bronze Æ 21 mm, 5,46 g Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head left; punic letter below and to right. Very Fine SNG Copenhagen 309-313. Tanit is a prominent goddess in ancient Phoenician religion and mythology. She was also worshipped by the Carthaginians, who were descendants of the Phoenicians and inhabited the ancient city of Carthage in North Africa (modern-day Tunisia). As a fertility and mother goddess, Tanit was associated with fertility, childbirth, the moon, and the cycle of life. She was often depicted as a serene and maternal figure, sometimes holding a pomegranate, a symbol of fertility, or a crescent moon. Tanit was also regarded as a protective deity, particularly of the city of Carthage and its people. She was believed to safeguard the city and its inhabitants from harm and to ensure their prosperity and well-being. In addition to her role as a fertility and protective goddess, Tanit was associated with love, beauty, and the afterlife. She was often invoked in rituals and ceremonies related to marriage, childbirth, and death. Tanit was worshipped through various religious practices, including sacrifices, offerings, and rituals performed by priests and devotees. Her temples and sanctuaries were important centers of worship in Carthage and other Phoenician colonies. With the expansion of Carthaginian influence in the western Mediterranean, the worship of Tanit spread to other regions, including Sicily, Sardinia, and Spain. Her cult remained influential for centuries, enduring even after the fall of Carthage to the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
