Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Kingdom of Mauretania, Juba II AR Denarius. Caesarea, circa 25 BC - AD 24. REX IVBA, diademed head right / Cornucopiae with fillet hanging to either side, transverse sceptre in background; crescent to upper right. MAA 95; Mazard 241; Müller, Afrique 25; SNG Copenhagen 593. 2.96g, 18mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone. Rare.
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique;
Ex private French collection and from the Banasa / El Ksar Hoard of 1907 (IGCH 2307).
The Banasa Hoard, deposited in circa AD 18-17, was found in 1907 near modern day Souk-el Arbaa, 120 km northeast of Rabat, Morocco. The hoard was previously said to be from Alkazar (El Ksar El Kebir), 70 km south of Tangiers, and hence is occasionally referred to as the El Ksar Hoard. The group contained approximately 4,000 silver coins and one bronze.
Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone. Rare.
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique;
Ex private French collection and from the Banasa / El Ksar Hoard of 1907 (IGCH 2307).
The Banasa Hoard, deposited in circa AD 18-17, was found in 1907 near modern day Souk-el Arbaa, 120 km northeast of Rabat, Morocco. The hoard was previously said to be from Alkazar (El Ksar El Kebir), 70 km south of Tangiers, and hence is occasionally referred to as the El Ksar Hoard. The group contained approximately 4,000 silver coins and one bronze.