© Tauler & Fau Subastas
© Tauler & Fau Subastas
As 200 BC - 150 BC
| Bronze | 24.5 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | City of Carmo (Turdetani people) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 150 BC |
| Value | As (1) |
| Currency | As (first half of the 2nd century BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.5 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#294326 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Legend between two horizontal ears of wheat pointing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CARMO
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of ancient cultures. The City of Carmo, where the coin was minted, was inhabited by the Turdetani people, who were a pre-Roman tribe that lived in the southwestern region of the Iberian Peninsula. The coin's design, however, bears a strong resemblance to the coinage of the Roman Republic, which was a major power in the Mediterranean world at the time. This suggests that the Turdetani people were influenced by Roman culture, and that there may have been trade or cultural exchange between the two civilizations.
