★ A rare 1/4 shekel from Punic Spain ★

SPAIN. Punic Spain. Circa 237-209 BC. 1/4 Shekel (Silver, 14 mm, 1.69 g, 12 h), Qart Hadasht (?). Laureate head of Melkart-Herakles to left, holding club over his right shoulder. Rev. Elephant walking right. ACIP 555. MHC 57. SNG BM Spain 102. Rare. A lightly toned and attractive example. Slightly porous, otherwise, good very fine.