Zeugitana OT Perhaps

harasha · April 23, 2013 10:49AM

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

Iosephus · April 23, 2013 12:46PM

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 · April 23, 2013 2:12PM

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 · April 23, 2013 5:33PM

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 · April 23, 2013 6:58PM

<< <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).

Zeugitana OT Perhaps

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