Lot 2455

Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens

Description

Spain, The Barcids in Spain, Carthago Nova, time of Hannibal, (221-206 B.C.), silver quarter shekel, (1.584 grams), obv. male head to left, rev. African elephant walking to right, dotted border, (S.6566, M.18 [p.17], Robinson [Essays Mattingly], 6 (d) [p.50, Plate II], Villaronga class III, No.53, [obv.32, rev.51], CNH 15 [p.65]). Toned, very fine/good fine and rare.

Ex Italo Vecchi Auction Sale 17, December 15, 1999 (lot 19). Probably the male head on the obverse is Hannibal.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$500