Rare Second Punic War Fraction

CNG 102, Lot: 171. Estimate $1000. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 205-201 BC. EL Quarter Shekel (14mm, 1.84 g, 11h). Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head left. Jenkins & Lewis Group XIII, 462 (same dies); MAA 75; CNP 78. VF, some roughness, hairline flan crack. Extremely rare, only the BN piece published.