AE as -- Iberia, Belikio

Hmmm, now I'm confused (not the first time it has happened)

I think the cities that people are posting are from ancient Spain (Iberian peninsula) ... including the OP-coin, which is from Belikio (am I wrong?)

 

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Here is my AE horseman type from Kelse/Celse.

The horseman doesn't always carry a spear, in this case he has a palm branch.



Here is a paper that explains a great deal about Iberian Peninsula coins, but still does not fully answer the mystery as to why the Male head/Horseman type was produced by so many mints in the north of the peninsula.

https://www.academia.edu/11907470/Coinage_and_Identity_in_the_Roman_Provinces_Spain

 

Malaka with Vulcan and Sol

 

My fault!

 

Noob, that is such a great Malaka. I have one similar but no photo of it yet.

I thought mine was pretty darn good, but yours is about as good as I've ever seen.

 

Can't wait to see your example. There was litte keeping me from clicking on this bad boy.

 

Stevex6,
Yes, this is an all ancient Spain extravaganza

 

Wonderful and interesting posts guys!!

It's interesting that the mix of styles and influences seen on all the types posted from ancient Spain can be either be regarded as of Greek/Carthaginian design, stylized Celtic, Roman/Indigenous or any mix of all of the above----and with that still curious repetitive use of the Head and Horseman devices over so many different cities. Of course, I suppose 'geography' etc etc (PDF link) had something to do with all the aforementioned as even a casual glance of a map might suggest.

And how about 'Noobs' post of Sol and Vulcan from Malaka!!!

 

I think he needs a new photo. 2nd Punic War Carthago Nova

 

I have one of those " TALK to the HAND cuz the FACE DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT!" Castulos...

 

Ancient Spanish Extravaganza!


Octavian, 27 BC - AD 14
AE32, 16g, 6h; Colonia Celsa.
Obv.: II VIR COL V I CELSA; bare head of Octavian right.
Rev.: Bull right; L.POMPE.BVCCO above, L.CORNE.FRONT (moneyers


Carthaginians in Hispania
AE 1/4 Calco, 1.5g, 13mm; mobile military mint, 218-208 BC.
Obv.: Wreathed head of Tanit left.
Rev.: Crested helmet left, with cheek guards.


Roman Republican, Hispania
AE, semis, 8.6g, 23mm; 2h; Hispania, 1st century BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Saturn right; S (mark of value) behind
Rev.: Prow left, S (mark of value) above
In Ex.: ROMA

 

I would be interested in seeing some Native Iberian silvers, anything out there? I dont have one.

 

Amazing photo .... even more amazing example. Soooo Jelly.

 

Obviously , I do not have any 'native Iberian silvers' either----the closest I have is an RR type depicting Hispania and I'm sure others have numerous examples of many other 'Republicans' struck in Spain by various moneyers and Imperators/Generals.....

 

Think that photo credit goes to John Anthony. This coin holds a special place in my collection...as do the others I posted. This one and the Augustus help tie in with my modern collection.

 

Wh-Wh-WHAAAT???
LOL... Ancient Spain ==> Augustus ==> MODERN??? Help me Jack? LOL

 

Weeeellll... How about the purported first living Roman General on a Roman struck coin... Shown this one before... But it is struck in Carthago Nova, founded by Hasdrubal the Fair in 227 as a colony of Carthage. It was originally called QART HADASHT which is the same name the Carthaginians called their native city of CARTHAGE. Hasdrubal was a Barcid, and this was a major city in the area called Barcid Spain, which Carthage drew enormous military and financial (Bronze and Silver mines) rejuvenation after losing the Second Punic War to Rome.

However, along came Publius Cornelius Scipio in 209 BCE to rain on the Carthaginians' parade and conquered Carthago Nova!


Roman Republic
Carthago Nova (Carthaginian city of Qart Hadasht) Roman Occupation by Scipio (later Africanus)
ca. 209-206 BCE
Bronze Unit
22.8mm, 9.1g
Carthago Nova mint
OBV: Bare head l, Roman style (Scipio?)
REV: Horse standing r
Rare
Sear/Seaby Vol 2 6575; SNG BM Spain 127-128; Burgos 552
ex FORVM
AE of Publius Cornelius Scipio (before he was Africanus, and while in Spain), from Carthago Nova... He was young, had been built up almost as a demi-god to politically oppose Hannibal's propaganda campaign in Italy against Rome... This whipper-snapper "figgered" it all out as to how to counter the psychological effect that Hannibal had on the Romans AND Italians for so many years!

 

Terrific 'Al' !!! I love the first living Roman on a coin context, not to mention the allusion to the love/hate relationship the 'Scipio's had with Hispania-----dying kind of sours the relationship LOL