© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Semis 200 BC - 101 BC
| Bronze | 4.4 g | 20.0 mm |
| Issuer | Bailo (Punic Iberia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | 1 Semis = ½ As |
| Currency | As (2nd century BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#294160 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Wheat stalk pointing left. Libyan-Phoenician inscription above. Latin inscription below.
Lettering: BAILO
Translation:
B'L'BLN
People of Bailo.
Comment
Reverse inscription:
"B'L'BLN" written from right to left in Lybian-Phoenician script.
Interesting fact
The Semis coin from Bailo (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.