Lot 1
IBERIA, Punic Iberia. Circa 237-209 BC. Æ Unit (23mm, 9.48 g, 12h). Uncertain mint (Carthago Nova?).
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Description
IBERIA, Punic Iberia. Circa 237-209 BC. Æ Unit (23mm, 9.48 g, 12h). Uncertain mint (Carthago Nova?). Bare male head left / Horse standing right; palm tree in background. MHC 282; ACIP 609; SNG BM Spain 127-8. Earthen green patina. VF.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 333 (20 August 2014), lot 1.

Thought by some to date post 209, being struck during the Roman occupation of Carthago Nova, and to represent the Roman general Scipio Africanus.

Closing Date and Time: 21 April 2021 at 10:00:00 ET.

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