Extremely Rare Quartuncia of the Second Punic War

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 73. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Paestum (Poseidonia). Second Punic War. 218-201 BC. Æ Quartuncia (0.93 g, 6h). Jugate heads of the Dioskouroi right / Dolphin left. Crawford, Paestum 4/4; HN Italy 1190. Good VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare issue, only the BM example recorded by Crawford.

Ex David Freedman Collection (not in Triton sale).