© Tauler & Fau Subastas
© Tauler & Fau Subastas
Unit 125 BC - 101 BC
| Bronze | 8.8 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Eso (Ilergetes people) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 125 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | 1 Unit |
| Currency | Unit |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.8 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#307577 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Horseman riding right, holding palm and wearing chalmys (cloak)
Script: Iberian (Levantine)
Translation: Eso
Comment
Reverse inscription:"ES'O" written from left to right in non-dual northeastern Iberian script.
Interesting fact
The Ilergetes people, who lived in what is now modern-day Spain, used a unique system of weight-based currency, with the Standard circulation coin Unit being one of the most well-known coins from this era. This coin was made of bronze and weighed 8.8 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. Despite its relatively small size, this coin played an important role in the economy of the Ilergetes people and is still studied by historians and numismatists today.