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MAURETANIA - MAURETANIAN KINGDOM - JUBA I Denier AU

MONNAIES 41 (2009)
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
Realised price : 350.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 350.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: c. 48-46 AC.

Mint name / Town : Utique

Metal : silver

Diameter : 17,5 mm

Orientation dies : 10 h.

Weight : 3,40 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais et bien centré. Très beau portrait de haut relief bien venu à la frappe. Joli revers à l’usure superficielle. Très jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets mordorés

Catalogue references :

GC.6607 - Cop.523 - CNNM.84 - A.29 pl. 6

Obverse

Obverse legend : REX IVBA.

Obverse description : Buste diadémé, barbu et drapé de Juba Ier à droite, le sceptre sur l’épaule.

Obverse translation : “Rex Iuba”, (Roi Juba).

Reverse

Reverse legend : INSCRIPTION NÉO-PUNIQUE (SYWB/ HMMLKT).

Reverse description : Temple octastyle surmonté d’un fronton triangulaire, posé sur trois marches.

Commentary

Sur cet exemplaire le temple présente un globule au centre.

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 Demi-unité VF

150.00 €

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