Tanit was the chief goddess of Carthage, and on its coins she was shown like the Greek goddess Kore (Persephone), daughter of Demeter, crowned with grain. Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek myth, appears on Carthaginian coins of the First Punic War against Rome (264-241 BC). The Punic word under the horse is usually read as ‘b’rst’, ‘in Byrsa’, the citadel of Carthage.
Castings, Coins, KM
KM-1134 Carthage Tanit and Pegasus Coin
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Obverse: head of Tanit facing left, wearing a wreath of grain ears and an earring. Reverse: Pegasus flying right, with a Punic inscription below. Shown with the site’s display card: ‘Persephone and Pegasus Coin, Cartago, circa 260’. Inscriptions explained: The Punic letters under Pegasus are usually read ‘b’rst’, meaning ‘in Byrsa’, the citadel of Carthage.
