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Ruler
Ancient North Africa
Value
Unit
Reverse Legend
Star
Grade
Good fine
Mint
ŠMŠ, Mauretania
Date
118-33 BC.
Weigth and Diameter
3,86 g. 18 mm.
Metal
bronze
Ancient North Africa - Kingdom of Mauretania, Bocchus I and successors. ŠMŠ mint (unlocated ancient city in actual Morocco). Bronze unit (3,86 g. 18 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)
Good fine condition. Attractive dark green original patina.
2025-10133 (11079)