© Tauler & Fau Subastas
© Tauler & Fau Subastas
Denarius 200 BC - 151 BC
| Silver | 3.8 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Ikalkusken (Olcades people) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 151 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius (first half of the 2nd century BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#314203 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Horseman riding left, wearing helmet and chlamys cloak, holding round shield, and leading a second horse.
Script: Iberian (Celtiberian)
Comment
Reverse inscription:
"IKaLKuSKeN" written from left to right in southeastern (Meridional) Iberian script, with retrograde "I" and "Ke".
9 pieces known according to 2072 page 403.
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin from Ikalkusken (Olcades people) was used as a form of currency during the Roman Republic, and its design and minting process were overseen by Roman authorities. Despite being produced in a distant region, the coin still bore the image of the Roman goddess Roma on one side and the mythical she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus on the other, signifying the coin's connection to the Roman Empire.