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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hispanicus, post: 2589436, member: 72626&quot;]I had been looking for one of these for a while, preferably attributable to Massinissa because of my interest in the 2nd Punic War, and ancient North Africa in general. However, when the opportunity to acquire this one presented itself, the galloping horse caused my preference of father over the son to evaporate.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]563666[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]563667[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Massinissa</b> or <b>Micipsa</b>, (leaning towards the latter) 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC, AE, 26.5MM, 15.7g.</p><p>Obverse: Laureate head left, Reverse: Horse galloping left, Punic MN below.</p><p>MAA 12a,; SNG Copenhagen 514-5.</p><p><br /></p><p>As with most others posting on this thread, I&#039;ve had a tough time determining if this was minted under the father or the son. Parthicus&#039; follow up post listing initials as distinguishing one from the other makes sense. We may never know for sure, which is one of those mysteries that makes collecting ancients so attractive.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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