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Æ Tingi

Issuer Mauretania
Year 50 BC - 1 BC
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Currency Denarius (25BC-40AD)
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Obverse description Bare and bearded male head facing right, rendered in a bold archaic style with deeply incised features; the hair and beard appear thick and curled, with the face shown in profile. The portrait, likely representing a local deity or ruler, is set within a beaded border. No legend or inscription is present in the field.
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Reverse description Two stalks of grain (barley or wheat) depicted upright and facing inward, their heads inclining toward one another to form a symmetrical composition, with detailed individual kernels rendered in relief. The design is enclosed within a beaded border. The field is otherwise plain, with no legend or inscription.
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Mint Tingi (modern Tangier, Morocco)
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