Adherbal (
Punic: 𐤀𐤃𐤓𐤁𐤏𐤋, ʿDRBʾL)[1] was a
Carthaginian noble who served as the governor of
Gadir (Cadiz) during the
Second Punic War.[2] He was also a Carthaginian military commander in this war under the command of
Mago Barca. He was one of the lesser generals of the Punic War and was often trying to prove his worth.[3] He is perhaps best known for his defeat in the
naval Battle of Carteia in 206BC while attempting to leave
Carthaginian Spain with valuable prisoners. His fleet was defeated near the ancient city of
Carteia by
G. Laelius.[4][5][6]