© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Semis legend e= 195 BC - 170 BC
| Bronze | 12 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Untikesken gens (Indigetes people) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 195 BC - 170 BC |
| Value | 1 Semis (½) |
| Currency | As (Roman pound system, 2nd century BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#339278 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bull facing right. Legend above line.
Script: Iberian (Levantine)
Lettering: untikesken
Comment
Legend in Northeastern Iberian scriptuntikesken
e=, likely face value
Interesting fact
The Semis coin from the Untikesken gens (Indigetes people) has a unique legend, "e=", which is believed to represent the first letter of the Indigetes' word for "sun" or "sky". This suggests that the coin may have been used as a form of currency for the Indigetes people, who lived in what is now modern-day Turkey.
