© Tauler & Fau Subastas
© Tauler & Fau Subastas
Semis 200 BC - 101 BC
| Bronze | 6.8 g | 25.0 mm |
| Issuer | Asido (Punic Iberia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | 1 Semis = ½ As |
| Currency | As (2nd century BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#294159 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Dolphin facing right. Crescent with central pellet above.
Caduceus and Libyan-Phoenician inscription below.
Translation:
'SDNBL
People of Asido.
Comment
Reverse inscription:"'SDNBL" written from right to left in Lybian-Phoenician script.
Interesting fact
The Semis coin from Asido (Punic Iberia) was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic exchange between the Phoenicians and the indigenous peoples of the Iberian Peninsula. The coin's design features a unique blend of Phoenician and Iberian elements, reflecting the cultural fusion that characterized this period in history.