Carthage was the great Phoenician trading empire that rivaled Rome for control of the Mediterranean. Carthaginian coins feature the goddess Tanit and the horse β symbols of their maritime power and North African homeland. From the Punic Wars to Hannibal's legendary campaigns, Carthaginian coinage tells the story of a civilization that nearly changed the course of history.

Carthage Β· 300β264 BC
The goddess of Carthage β Tanit with her sacred horse

Carthage Β· 264β201 BC
The gold of Carthage β struck to fund Hannibal's war against Rome

Carthage Β· 237β206 BC
From Hannibal's Spain β possibly depicting the great general himself