Sicily, Akragas AR Half Shekel. Second Punic War issue, circa 213-210 BC. Laureate head of Melkart, with features of Hannibal, to left / African elephant walking to right; Punic letter Aleph in exergue. Burnett, Enna Hoard 123; SNG Copenhagen 383; Campana et alia 1 (forthcoming). 2.70g, 19mm, 1h.
Good Extremely Fine; struck on an irregular flan, lightly toned with iridescent highlights.
From the Italo Vecchi Collection;
Ex Jesus Vico S.A., Auction 146, 27 October 2016, lot 148.