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Pantelleria - 3418 is the number Punic coins found in the waters of Trapani, off the coast of Cala Tramontana, Francesco Spread by the researcher, active in the project for the exploitation of underwater sites of the cove. The treasure of bronze, probably dispersed during an act of war, was lying on sabbia.Tutte coins, minted between 264 and 241 BC, are characterized by the same iconography, on the one hand the goddess Tanit supported by the hair a wreath of wheat and other equine figure.
"The fact that it is the same coin-Abelli says Leonardo, scientific director of the project-makes us think of a payment institution. If this were the result of a payment of a business, the denominations of coins would have been different."
"The background-adds-that it can be assumed therefore that of a Carthaginian ship stationed in Pantelleria, ready to set sail for Sicily with a cargo of coins that were used to finance the mission with anti-Roman parties Punic island."
"And a clash of war - concludes Abelli - during which the merchant was forced to throw the cargo, lighterage a classic operation to make the ship lighter and faster. The event of war could take place in 254 BC or BC 217 years have occurred in which the two Roman conquests in the island. "
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