Ancient North Africa - Mauretania

Ancient North Africa - Kingdom of Mauretania, Bocchus I and successors. ŠMŠ (Semes) mint (unlocated ancient city in actual Morocco). Bronze unit (2,81 g. 15 mm.). Minted between 118-33 B.C. Bearded head to right, neo-Punic legend [BQS HMMLKT] around. Six-pointed star flanked by grape bunch to left and ear of corn to right; zig-zag design above, Neo-Punic legend SMS below. MAA 45 var. (grain ear and grape bunch reversed); Mazard 643 var. (as Lixus); SNG Copenhagen 705–6 var. (also as Lixus) Fine condition. Dark green patina with porous surfaces 10328 2025-10109.

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