© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
Semis C MAECI QVINQ 75 BC - 27 BC
| Bronze | 6.32 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Carthago Nova (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 75 BC - 27 BC |
| Value | Semis (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.32 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#406936 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C MAECI QVINQ
Comment
Magistrate of Gaius Maecius (duovir quinquennalis) and Lucius Appuleius Rufus (duovir quinquennalis).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a dolphin on its reverse side, which was a symbol of good luck and prosperity in ancient Carthaginian culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (75 BC - 27 BC) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Semis (C MAECI QVINQ) (75 BC - 27 BC) coin.
