v49_0341 - MAURETANIA - MAURETANIAN KINGDOM - JUBA I Demi-unité, (MB, Æ 22)

MAURETANIA - MAURETANIAN KINGDOM - JUBA I Demi-unité, (MB, Æ 22) AU

MONNAIES 49 (2011)
Starting price : 320.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
Realised price : 450.00 €
Number of bids : 4
Maximum bid : 450.00 €

Type : Demi-unité, (MB, Æ 22)

Date: c. 60-50 AC.

Mint name / Town : Maurétanie, Iol (Cirta)

Metal : billon

Diameter : 22 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 7,70 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Très belle tête de l’Afrique finement détaillée. Revers de style fin. Belle patine marron clair

Catalogue references :

Laffaille653 - GC.6614 - CNNM.93 (R2) - Cop.533 - A.36 pl. V

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Claude Silberstein (1997)

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête de l'Afrique à droite, coiffée de la dépouille d'éléphant.

Reverse

Reverse legend : INSCRIPTION PUNIQUE (SYWB

Reverse description : Lion passant à droite, regardant de face.

Commentary

Ce type est très difficile à trouver en bon état de conservation.

Historical background

MAURETANIA - MAURETANIAN KINGDOM - JUBA I

(60-46 BC)

Juba I succeeded his father Hiempsal II in 60 BC Renowned for his arrogance and cruelty, he was noticed by Cicero and then quickly became Caesar's enemy. In the civil war between Pompey and Caesar, he sided with the former. Beaten at Thapsus in 46 BC, he fled, then was killed or committed suicide. His kingdom was conquered and did not become independent again until more than twenty years later with his son, Juba II.

MAURETANIA - MAURETANIAN KINGDOM - JUBA I Denier AU

580.00 €

Full data

MAURETANIA - MAURETANIAN KINGDOM - JUBA I Denier AU/XF

400.00 €