Zeugitana OT Perhaps

harasha

Don't know anything about this piece, other than its representation of a Zeugatanan horse.

Iosephus

Interesting piece! How big is it? From the image, it looks like a large cast piece, but it's difficult for me to judge.

LochNESS

The mint mark thing at 7 o'clock may be your only clue. I have no idea where it's from, but what a fun mystery! Especially for someone who loves horses

Check the edge carefully for marks. Medals often have identifying marks on the edge. And … nothing on the reverse?

harasha

This is an approximate 5.5" item with no other identifying marks. It had been described as a plaque by the seller, but there is nothing with which to hang it. I probably will use one of those wooden stands for displaying dishes.
If the horse was not so obvious a representation of the Zeugitana symbol, I would guess that the mark could mean American Thoroughbred.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>The mint mark thing at 7 o'clock may be your only clue. I have no idea where it's from, but what a fun mystery! Especially for someone who loves horses

Check the edge carefully for marks. Medals often have identifying marks on the edge. And … nothing on the reverse? >>

This.

It is does indeed seem pretty obvious that the horse mimics the ones used on ancient Carthaginian/Zeugitanian coinage.

But that mark is probably going to be the key to the mystery. I wonder if it too has any ancient associations, even though the plaque itself is obviously much more modern (i.e. late 19th to early 20th century would be my guess).