Semis (legend eterter) (170 BC - 150 BC) front Semis (legend eterter) (170 BC - 150 BC) back
Semis (legend eterter) (170 BC - 150 BC) photo
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Semis legend eterter 170 BC - 150 BC

 
Bronze 11 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Untikesken gens (Indigetes people)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
170 BC - 150 BC
Value
1 Semis (½)
Currency
As (Roman pound system, 2nd century BC)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
11 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#339879
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Bull facing right. Legend below, above line.

Script: Iberian (Levantine)

Lettering: eterter

Comment

Legend in Northeastern Iberian script
untikesken
eterter

Interesting fact

The Semis coin from the Untikesken gens (Indigetes people) has a unique feature - it has a legend eterter, which means that the letters are arranged in a way that they never overlap, creating a visually appealing pattern.