As (133 BC - 101 BC) front As (133 BC - 101 BC) back
As (133 BC - 101 BC) photo
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As 133 BC - 101 BC

 
Bronze 14.7 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Obulco (Turdetani people)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
133 BC - 101 BC
Value
1 As
Currency
As (last third of the 2nd century BC)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
14.7 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#314430
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Inscription in two lines. Plow above. Wheat ear pointing left below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L • AIMIL
M • IVNI

Comment

105 pieces known according to 2222 page 430.

Interesting fact

The Obulco coin is a rare example of a coin that was issued by a pre-Roman tribe in the Iberian Peninsula. The Turdetani people, who issued this coin, were a tribe that lived in the area that is now modern-day Spain, and their coinage is highly sought after by collectors today.