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Roman Provincial Coins of Africa
Tiberius, 19 August 14 - 16 March 37 A.D., Oea, Syrtica, Africa Proconsularis

|Roman| |Africa|, |Tiberius,| |19| |August| |14| |-| |16| |March| |37| |A.D.,| |Oea,| |Syrtica,| |Africa| |Proconsularis||dupondius|
RPC identifies this type as common but this is the first coin of Oea ever handled by Forum and we have seen very few examples of this type offered for sale.
RP58057. Bronze dupondius, RPC I 832, SNG Cop 31, VF, pitting, tight flan, weight 10.111 g, maximum diameter 26.1 mm, die axis 90o, Oea mint, 22 - 37 A.D.; obverse TI CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, bare head of Tiberius left, eagle on left facing with open wings and palm frond in beak, laurel branch right; reverse Neo-Punic inscription: WY'T (Oea), laureate bust of Apollo, lyre right, all within a laurel wreath; scarce; SOLD


Sabratha, Syrtica, North Africa, c. 8 - 14 A.D., Augustus Reverse

|Roman| |Africa|, |Sabratha,| |Syrtica,| |North| |Africa,| |c.| |8| |-| |14| |A.D.,| |Augustus| |Reverse||AE| |24|
Sabratha is on the Mediterranean coast about 66 km west of Tripoli, Libya. It was a Tyrian or Carthaginian settlement, the farthest of the west of the three chief cities of Syrtica, with a prosperous harbor. It became a colony in the second century A.D., perhaps under Trajan. Septimius Severus was born nearby in Leptis Magna, and Sabratha reached its peak under the Severans. The city was badly damaged by earthquakes in the 4th century, particularly the quake of 365. Within a hundred years of the Arab conquest of the Maghreb, trade had shifted to other ports and Sabratha dwindled to a village.Roman Theater of Sabratha
RP89294. Bronze AE 24, RPC I 815, Müller Afrique 57, SNG Cop 41, De Luynes 3726, Alexandropoulos 43b, F, dark near black patina, some earthen deposits, scratches, pit (flan flaw?) on reverse, weight 7.680 g, maximum diameter 24.0 mm, die axis 180o, Syrtica mint, c. 8 - 14 A.D.; obverse neo-Punic inscription behind: (SBRT'N), bust of Serapis right, neo-Punic inscription under neck: (ZY•MS); reverse CAESAR (downward behind), bare head of Augustus right, lituus before; rare; SOLD


Kingdom of Mauretania, Juba II with Cleopatra Selene, 25 B.C. - 24 A.D.

|Mauretania|, |Kingdom| |of| |Mauretania,| |Juba| |II| |with| |Cleopatra| |Selene,| |25| |B.C.| |-| |24| |A.D.||AE| |27|
After his father's defeat and suicide, Juba II was take to Rome and paraded in Caesar's triumph. He was then raised in Caesar's household where he and Octavian became lifelong friends. He accompanied Octavian on campaigns after Caesar's death even fighting at the battle of Actium against his future wife's parents. Cleopatra Selene was the daughter of Cleopatra VII by Marc Antony. After the battle of Actium, she was raised by Octavia, Octavian's sister. Augustus restored Juba II as the king of Numidia c. 28 B.C. and later arranged for him to marry Cleopatra Selene II giving her a large dowry and appointing her queen.
SH63561. Bronze AE 27, Alexandropoulos 209, Mazard 351 (RRR), SNG Cop 605, De Luynes 4013, Fair, attractive for grade, weight 13.540 g, maximum diameter 27.3 mm, die axis 135o, Caesarea (Cherchell, Algeria) mint, 25 B.C. - 24 A.D.; obverse REX IVBA, diademed and draped bust right, club over shoulder; reverse BACI-ΛICCA / KΛEOΠATPA, headdress of Isis, with stalks of grain, crescent above; very rare; SOLD


Kingdom of Mauretania, Ptolemy, 24 - 40 A.D.

|Mauretania|, |Kingdom| |of| |Mauretania,| |Ptolemy,| |24| |-| |40| |A.D.||denarius|
Ptolemy was the son of King Juba II and Queen Cleopatra Selene II. His mother was the daughter of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony. Ptolemy was educated in Rome and Roman citizen. In late 40, Caligula invited Ptolemy to Rome. After welcoming him with appropriate honors, he ordered his assassination. Mauretania became a Roman province.
GB38911. Silver denarius, Müller Afrique 171 - 182 (various dates, years 5 - 17), SNG Cop -, aVF, lamination defects, weight 1.357 g, maximum diameter 14.8 mm, die axis 90o, Caesarea (Cherchell, Algeria) mint, 24 - 40 A.D.; obverse PTOLEMY REX, diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy right; reverse capricorn with cornucopia on its back, date below (obscured by lamination defect); very rare; SOLD







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Babelon, J. Catalogue de la collection de Luynes: monnaies greques. (Paris, 1924-1936).
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Müller, L. et. al. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique. (Copenhagen, 1860-1862).
Roman Provincial Coinage Online - http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/
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Strauss, P. Collection Maurice Laffaille - monnaies grecques en bronze. (Bàle, 1990).
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Denmark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum, Vol. 8: Egypt, North Africa, Spain - Gaul. (1994).

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