Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Kingdom of Mauretania, Juba II AR Denarius. Caesarea, dated RY 31 = AD 6/7. REX IVBA, diademed head right / Distyle temple with lateral peribolus, AVGVSTI on entablature, pediment decorated with eagle and statues of victories on either side, surmounted by a crescent at apex; R•XXXI in exergue. MAA 121; Mazard 146; SNG Copenhagen -. 3.01g, 18mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine; beautiful cabinet tone with hints of iridescence. Extremely Rare; only one other example in CoinArchives.
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; beautiful cabinet tone with hints of iridescence. Extremely Rare; only one other example in CoinArchives.
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.