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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Coin of the Day => Topic started by: gallienus1 on November 27, 2021, 02:48:59 am

Title: Juba II of the day.
Post by: gallienus1 on November 27, 2021, 02:48:59 am

Just picked up this little coin of Juba II. It is toned, slightly off centred and has a weak obverse legend. It also has an excellent portrait of the learned ruler with a pleasing reverse design and clear legend. 

NORTH AFRICA, Mauretania, kings of, Juba II with Kleopatra Selene, (25 B.C.-A.D. 24), silver denarius, (3.89 g), Caesarea mint, struck c.20 B.C. - A.D.24, obv. diademed head of Juba to right, around REX IVBA, backwards to right, dotted border, rev.**KLEOPATRA* BAC*IL*ICCA, star in crescent, (S.6005, Mazard 299, SNG Cop. 567). 

Title: Re: Juba II of the day.
Post by: cliff_marsland on January 14, 2022, 01:11:31 am

This coin certainly deserves a response.  It is certainly a splendid example of presumably a very scarce issue.

Title: Re: Juba II of the day.
Post by: Jay GT4 on January 15, 2022, 12:41:07 am

That's a wonderful coin.  Congratulations.  For a while I was trying to collect all of Juba II coins, especially with Cleopatra Selene.  Here's mine, different dies.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=51760

with a write up.

Title: Re: Juba II of the day.
Post by: quadrans on January 16, 2022, 03:49:57 am

Great coin, Steve,  👍

Joe