The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Carthage

Tunisia


View Larger MapDescription of institution: An ancient city state, it developed from a Phoenician colony and became the centre of the Carthaginian empire. It then became an important city in the Roman empire (find.org.uk).

Mint abbreviation: K. "The main period of coin production at Cathage was between about AD 296 and about AD 308 when most of the workshops were transferred to Ostia (finds.org.uk). URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthage People associated with this location: Cyprianus [Cyprian], Thaschus Cæcilius (200-14 Sep 258 ) - Title (royalty or holy order)
Mago III of Carthage (--530) - Title (royalty or holy order)
 Other Links: finds.org.uk/romancoins/mints/mint/id/53 - Page on mints.