Unit (125 BC - 101 BC) front Unit (125 BC - 101 BC) back
Unit (125 BC - 101 BC) photo
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Unit 125 BC - 101 BC

 
Bronze 10.6 g 14 mm
Description
Issuer
Bursau (Lusones people)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
125 BC - 101 BC
Value
1 Unit
Currency
Unit (late 2nd century BC)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
10.6 g
Diameter
14 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#316442
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Horserider advancing right, holding spear.

Script: Iberian (Celtiberian)

Comment

Obverse inscription:

"Bu" in northeastern (Levantine) Iberian script.

Reverse inscription:

"BuRSAU" written from left to right in northeastern (Levantine) Iberian script.

Interesting fact

The Lusones people, who created this coin, were a tribe that lived in the region of modern-day Turkey.