Ancient North Africa Unit Minted between 25 B.C.-23 A.D. ŠMŠ-Semes mint. (No reserve price)
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Bronze unit from the Kingdom of Mauretania under Juba II, minted 25 B.C.–23 A.D. at the Semes mint (ŠMŠ), weight 4.87 g, about 20 mm, obverse with the head of Baal-Melkart facing and neo-Punic legend, reverse with REX IVBA and a diademed head to the right, displaying a green original patina.
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Ancient North Africa - Kingdom of Mauretania, Juba II. ŠMŠ (Semes mint) unlocated ancient city in actual Morocco. Bronze unit (4,87 g. 20 mm.). 25 B.C.-23 A.D. SMS (Semes).
Head of Baal-Melkart facing, neo-Punic legend in the lower half.
REX IVBA. Diademed head to right.
Mazard-396. MAA-238. Sng Cop-632
Good fine condition. Attractive green original patina.
10317 2025-10093
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateAncient North Africa - Kingdom of Mauretania, Juba II. ŠMŠ (Semes mint) unlocated ancient city in actual Morocco. Bronze unit (4,87 g. 20 mm.). 25 B.C.-23 A.D. SMS (Semes).
Head of Baal-Melkart facing, neo-Punic legend in the lower half.
REX IVBA. Diademed head to right.
Mazard-396. MAA-238. Sng Cop-632
Good fine condition. Attractive green original patina.
10317 2025-10093
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Ancient North Africa
Year/period and variation
Minted between 25 B.C.-23 A.D. ŠMŠ-Semes mint.
Denomination
Unit
Metal
Æ
Condition
Good fine
Weight
4.87 g
Number of objects
1
