Catalog
1/2 Unit
| Issuer | Metuainum |
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| Year | 100 BC - 76 BC |
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| Value | 1/2 Unit |
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| Obverse description | Bare male head facing right, rendered in the Ibero-Celtic artistic tradition, with thick wavy or curly hair depicted in stylized locks radiating from the crown. A pearl or bead necklace adorns the neck below the truncation. A dolphin appears in the field behind the head, serving as a secondary symbol. The portrait occupies most of the flan, framed by a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A galloping horse with reins advances to the right, rendered in a dynamic and stylized Celtiberian manner with exaggerated musculature and flowing mane. The animal is depicted in full stride with all four legs extended. An Iberian (Celtiberian) legend appears in the exergue or lower field below the horse, identifying the issuing mint. A dotted border frames the design. |
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| Mint | Metuainum (ancient Iberian mint, exact location uncertain) |
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