Unit

Features

Issuer Samala (Lusones people)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 100 BC - 76 BC
Value 1 Unit
Currency Unit (early 1st century BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.3 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
316432
References ACIP# 1866,
Leandre Villaronga, Jaume Benages; 2011. Les monedes de l'edat antiga a la Península Ibèrica : Greek / Punic / Iberian / Roman = Ancient Coinage of the Iberian Peninsula. Societat Catalana d'Estudis Numismàtics, Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, Spain.
CNH# 1
Leandre Villaronga; 2002. Corpus nummum Hispaniae ante Augusti aetatem (2nd edition). José A. Herrero, Madrid, Spain.

Obverse

Male head facing right wearing pearl necklace. Two dolphins to the left and right.

Reverse

Horserider advancing right, wearing helmet, holding spear.

Script: Iberian (Celtiberian)

Comments

Obverse inscription:

"S'AMALA''" written from left to right in northeastern (Levantine) Iberian script.

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Jesús Vico S.A.
Auction 143
Lot 358
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2015 VF
(MBC+/EBC-)
USD 700.60
(EUR 650.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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