KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II, with Ptolemy. 25 BC-AD 24. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.26 g, 6h). Caesaraea mint. Dated RY 36 (AD 10/1). VF.

Triton XXVIII – Session 5
Lot: 5278. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

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KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II, with Ptolemy. 25 BC-AD 24. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.26 g, 6h). Caesaraea mint. Dated RY 36 (AD 10/1). Head of Juba, as Herakles, right, wearing lion skin / Diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy left; [date in legend]. Spoerri-Butcher Group 29.a, 186 (J11/R1 – this coin); MAA –; SNG Copenhagen –; Winterthur 5989 (same dies). Deep iridescent tone, off center, area of flat strike on obverse, flan flaw on reverse. VF. Extremely rare with Juba as Herakles, one of three known, and the only example in private hands (the other two are in Winterthur).

From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 344 (12 February 2015), lot 199.


Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2025 at 11:32:20 ET.



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