© Tauler & Fau Subastas
© Tauler & Fau Subastas
Unit 134 BC - 101 BC
| Bronze | 9.7 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Seteisken gens (Sedetani people) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 134 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | 1 Unit |
| Currency | Unit (last third of the 2nd century BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#313430 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Horse rider advancing right, holding palm leaf.
Script: Iberian (Levantine)
Comment
Reverse inscription:
"SETeISKeN" written from left to right in northeastern (Levantine) Iberian script.
119 pieces known according to 1462, page 269.
Interesting fact
The Sedetani people, who lived in what is now modern-day Turkey, used a unique system of weight measurement for their coins, with the "Standard circulation coin Unit" weighing 9.7g. This system was used for a period of 33 years, from 134 BC to 101 BC.