As (L. AIMIL/M.IVNI) (133 BC - 101 BC) front As (L. AIMIL/M.IVNI) (133 BC - 101 BC) back
As (L. AIMIL/M.IVNI) (133 BC - 101 BC) photo
© Jesús Vico S.A.

As L. AIMIL/M.IVNI 133 BC - 101 BC

 
Bronze 14.2 g 28 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
14.2 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#294327
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Inscription in two lines. Plow pointing left above. Ear of wheat pointing left below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L • AIMIL
M • IVNI
AID
X

Comment

17 pieces known according to 2232, page 432.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and indigenous influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a Roman consul, while the reverse side features a stylized image of a Turdetani warrior, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the Roman Republic's expansion into the Iberian Peninsula.