Davissons Ltd.
Auction 42 1 Mar 2023
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PUNIC SPAIN. Carthago Nova. Circa 237-209 B.C. AR quarter shekel. 1.81 gm. 14 mm. Laureate head (Melkart or Hannibal) left, club over shoulder / Elephant advancing right. MHC 45-58. ACIP 555. SNG BM Spain 99. SNG Copenhagen 293. Robinson, Punic 6(d). Good Very Fine; light attractive tone; very slight porosity on obverse; high relief portrait; scuff on elephant's leg and some tiny marks on reverse; well centered on a full flan. Good metal for issue. Particularly nice example. Rare.
The Zabel Collection.