Catalog
Denarius - Ptolemy Caesarea
| Issuer | Mauretania |
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| Year | 20-22 |
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| Value | 1 Denarius |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A tall, slender palm tree occupies the centre of the field, its fronds spreading symmetrically to either side and two clusters of dates flanking the trunk at the base, rendered in fine relief. The design serves as a royal and dynastic symbol emblematic of the North African kingdom. The regnal date formula R·A·I (Regnante Anno I, i.e. Regnal Year 1) is disposed across the lower field, with R to the left and A·I to the right of the trunk, providing a precise chronological anchor for the issue. The field is otherwise plain, focusing visual attention entirely on the central device. |
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| Reverse lettering | R·A·I |
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