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1/2 Shekel - Hiempsal II
| Issuer | Numidia |
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| Year | 88 BC - 60 BC |
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| Value | 1/2 Shekel (3⁄2) |
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| Obverse description | Bare male head facing right, likely a portrait of King Hiempsal II rendered in a Hellenistic style, with finely detailed curly hair adorned with a wreath of grain or laurel. The facial features are naturalistic, showing a clean-shaven profile with a strong jaw and well-modeled cheek. A beaded border is visible along the right edge of the flan. |
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| Reverse description | A free-running horse galloping to the right, depicted in a dynamic, energetic pose with forelegs raised and mane flowing; the type is characteristic of Numidian coinage evoking the region's celebrated equestrian tradition. The horse is enclosed within a laurel wreath border that frames the entire reverse field. A small control mark or symbol appears beneath the horse in the lower field. |
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| Mintage | ND (88 BC - 60 BC) |
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