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Ruler
Ancient North Africa
Value
Unit
Reverse Legend
Star
Grade
Choice very fine
Mint
ŠMŠ, Mauretania
Date
118-33 BC.
Weigth and Diameter
4,25 g. 16 mm.
Metal
bronze
Ancient North Africa - Kingdom of Mauretania, Boccus I and successors. ŠMŠ mint (unlocated ancient city in actual Morocco). Bronze unit (4,25 g. 16 mm.). Minted between 118-33 B.C.
Bearded head to right, neo-Punic legend [BQS HMMLKT] around.
Six-pointed star flanked by grape bunch to left and ear of corn to right; zig-zag design above, Neo-Punic legend SMS below.
MAA 45 var. (grain ear and grape bunch reversed); Mazard 643 var. (as Lixus); SNG Copenhagen 705–6 var. (also as Lixus)
Choice very fine condition. Attractive green-olive original patina.
2025-10112 (11058)