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Denarius - Juba II Caesarea; no club behind Juba's head
32 (7) year| Silver | 3.05 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Mauretania |
|---|---|
| King | Juba II (25 BC - 23 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 32 (7) |
| Calendar | Mauretania - Juba II era |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius (25BC-40AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.05 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#379421 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAES
AREA
RXXXII
Comment
Apparently unpublished variety with no club behind Juba's head.The Banasa Hoard, deposited in circa AD 18-17 was found in 1907 near modern day Souk-el Arbaa, 120 km northeast of Rabat, Morocco, in 1907. The hoard was previously said to be from Alkazar (El Ksar El Kebir), 70 km south of Tangier and hence is occasionally referred to as the El Ksar Hoard. The group contained approximately 4000 silver coins and one bronze. A substantial number of the coins now reside in public collections, principally in London, Paris, Berlin, Athens, New York and Algiers.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare image of Juba II, a king of Mauretania, without a club behind his head. This is a unique feature that sets it apart from other coins of the same era and makes it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
