Unit (150 BC - 126 BC) front Unit (150 BC - 126 BC) back
Unit (150 BC - 126 BC) photo
© Jesús Vico S.A.

Unit 150 BC - 126 BC

 
Bronze 11.7 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Tirsos (Vascones people)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
150 BC - 126 BC
Value
1 Unit
Currency
Unit (early second half of the 2nd century BC)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
11.7 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#313864
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Horseman riding right, holding sickle.

Script: Iberian (Celtiberian)

Comment

Reverse inscription:

"TiR'SOS" written from left to right in northeastern (Levantine) Iberian script.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a wild boar on one side, which was a symbol of strength and fertility for the Vascones people.