Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 12. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $1250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SPAIN, Carthago Nova. Carthaginian Occupation. Circa 237-209 BC. AR Quarter-Drachm (1.72 gm, 12h). Beardless and laureate head of Melqart left, club over shoulder / Elephant standing right. MHC 57; CNH pg. 65, 15; Robinson, Punic 6(d); SNG BM Spain 99; SNG Copenhagen 293. VF, lightly toned, very minor porosity. Rare. ($1000)