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title: Hamilcar Barca
author: Kordas
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5181/hamilcar-barca/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Hamilcar Barca

_Authored by Kordas_

## Image File

[![Hamilcar Barca](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5181.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5181.jpg)

## Image Caption

Carthaginian [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) dishekel. The head has been identified as [Hamilcar Barca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hamilcar_Barca/) (c. 285 – c. 228 BCE). Minted in [Carthago Nova](https://www.worldhistory.org/Carthago_Nova/), Spain, 237-227 BCE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Kordas. (2016, May 30). Hamilcar Barca. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5181/hamilcar-barca/>
### Chicago
Kordas. "Hamilcar Barca." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 30, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5181/hamilcar-barca/>.
### MLA
Kordas. "Hamilcar Barca." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 May 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5181/hamilcar-barca/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dishekel_hispano-cartagin%C3%A9s-2.jpg) by [**Kordas**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dishekel_hispano-cartagin%C3%A9s-2.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 May 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.