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Africa

The first coins in North Africa were minted in the 6th Century BC at the Greek colony of Kyrene in modern day Libya. To be followed by Carthage around the 5-4th century BC. In ancient times coins have been minted in North Africa by the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Vandals as well as the local Numidians and Mauretanians. With the last coins proabably being stuck during the time of Constans II, the great grandson of the exarch of Carthage as a result of the subsequent Arabs invasion and conquest of North Africa starting soon after his reign began in 641.

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Aksumite

Aksum (modern day Ethiopia) first started minting coins in 270 AD probably as a result of increasing trade connections with Rome and Arabia. Aksum was the second country after Rome to accept christianity as the official state religion and was the first to make use of Christian imagery c.330 AD on its coinage. It is the only known Sub Saharan African country to mint coins during ancient times.

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Cyrene/ Kyrene

6 files, last one added on Jan 19, 2014
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Juba

10 files, last one added on Dec 30, 2007
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Mauretania/Numidia

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Other

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Severus

Severus, Lucius Septimius, Roman emperor 193–211 was the first of the soldier emperors. He was born in North Africa at Leptis Magna. He held various commands under the emperors Marcus Aurelius and Commodus and Pertinax, at the time of Pertinax murder he was commander-in-chief of the army on the Danube, in the Roman provinces, Pannonia and Illyria and was immediately proclaimed emperor by his troops, founding a short lived african dynasty of Roman emperors.

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Syrtica

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Utica

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Vandals

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Zeugitana/ Carthage

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Ptolemy III EuergetesObverse : Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis
Reverse : Draped bust of Libya right; cornucopia below chin.

Svoronos 871 (Ptolemy II); SNG Copenhagen 442–4 (Ptolemy IV-VIII); Asolati 68A (Ptolemy III).
Dated 246-222 BC. Æ (21mm, 8.61 g, 11h).
Kyrene mint.
PeattieJan 19, 2014

AXUM JoelObverse: Crowned facing bust
Reverse: Latin cross
Date : Circa 600
Reference : Hahn, Aksumite 61b; Munro-Hay type 134; BMC Axum 481
Grade : Near VF
Weight : 0.81g
Metal : AE
Comments : 11mm, green patina PeattieOct 08, 2008

AXUM. ArmahObverse: Armah enthroned right, wearing crown, holding cruciform scepter
Reverse: Cross connected to ring by stem; wheat stalks emerging from ring
Date : Circa 630-650
Reference : Hahn, Aksumite 72a; Munro-Hay type 153; BMC Axum 573
Grade : Near VF
Weight : 1.85g
Metal : AE
Comments : 20mm, light deposits, flan break PeattieOct 08, 2008

ZEUGITANA, Utica. TiberiusObverse: Veiled head right; to left, scepter
Reverse: P P across field
Mint : Utica, ZEUGITANA
Date : Struck AD 14-16/7
Reference : RPC 729.3 (this coin); MAA 113; SNG Copenhagen -
Grade : VF
Weight : 1.78g
Denom : Quadrans
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 14/05/08
Comments : dark brown surfaces, light overall roughness. Rare, From the Patrick Villemur Collection PeattieJun 05, 2008

ZEUGITANA, Carthage. AugustusObverse: Bare head left
Reverse: P P/D D across field
Mint : Carthage, ZEUGITANA
Date : Struck AD 10
Reference : RPC 745.14 (this coin); MAA 102; SNG Copenhagen 417
Grade : Fine
Weight : 5.57g
Denom : As
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 14/05/08
Comments : black-green patina, traces of red and green deposits, From the Patrick Villemur Collection PeattieJun 05, 2008

SYRTICA, Sabratha. Pseudo-autonomous issueObverse: Sarapis standing facing with raised hands, holding spear; crescent to right
Reverse: Capricorn right, holding globe; rudder below
Mint : Sabratha, SYRTICA
Date : Struck after 17/6 BC
Reference : RPC 822; MAA 41; SNG Copenhagen 46
Grade : Near VF
Weight : 7.02g
Denom : Semissis
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 14/05/08
Comments : black-green patina, light overall roughness, From the Patrick Villemur Collection 1 commentsPeattieJun 05, 2008

SYRTICA, Oea. AugustusObverse: Raised right hand, palm side down
Reverse: Caduceus
Mint : Oea, SYRTICA
Date : 27 BC-AD 14
Reference : RPC 831; MAA 29; SNG Copenhagen
Grade : VF
Weight : 1.85 g
Denom : Quadrans
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 14/05/08
Comments : brown and black patina PeattieJun 04, 2008

CYRENAICA, Cyrene. Drusus, with Tiberius and Germanicus GemellusObverse: Laureate head of Drusus right
Reverse: Bare heads of Tiberius and Germanicus, vis-à-vis
Mint : Cyrene
Date : Struck circa AD 23
Reference : RPC 947; Lindgren III 1589 (this coin)
Grade : VF
Weight : 9.23 g
Denom : As
Metal : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 14/05/08
Comments : Black-green patina. From the Patrick Villemur Collection. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 37, 20 March 1996), lot 1223.PeattieJun 04, 2008

SYRTICA, Oea. TiberiusObverse: Bow and quiver
Reverse: Two shields overlapping two crossed spears
Mint : Oea, Syrtica
Date : AD 14-37
Reference : RPC 837
Grade : VF
Weight : 5.73 g
Denom : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 03/08
Comments : 19mm, brown surfaces, struck a little off-center. From the Patrick Villemur Collection.PeattieJun 04, 2008

MAURETANIA, Iol-CaesareaObverse: Head of Isis left, wearing vulture headdress with horns above
Reverse: Three wheat-ears
Mint : Iol-Caesarea
Date : Late 3rd-2nd century BC
Reference : MAA 145; SNG Copenhagen 679
Grade : VF
Weight : 5.69 g
Denom : AE
Dealer : CNG
Acquired: 19/12/07
Comments : 22mm.PeattieJun 04, 2008

Commodus Obverse: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL Commodus Laureate head right
Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVG Commodus, as Hercules, standing right with foot on prow, resting club on tree trunk and holding thunderbolt, clasping hands with Africa who wears elephant-skin headdress and stands right holding sistrum; to her feet, a lion
Mint : Rome
Date : AD 191-192
Reference : RIC III 259a; MIR 18, 861-4/30; RSC 643
Grade : Good VF
Weight : 3.48 g
Denom : Denarius
Metal : Silver
Comments : The elements comprising this reverse type portray a personified Africa and the emperor Commodus as Hercules and represent the African fleet of corn transports as Africa was the granary of Rome. 16mm
PeattieDec 31, 2007

KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II, with Cleopatra SeleneObverse: REX IVBA, Diademed head of Juba right
Reverse: BACCILICCA KLEOP[ATPA], Star and crescent
Mint : Caesarea
Date : Struck circa 16-17 AD
Reference : MAA 85; SNG Copenhagen 590; Mazard 300
Grade : VF
Weight : 2.77 g
Denom : Denarius
Dealer : Ancient Imports
Comments : Juba was married to the only surviving child of Cleopatra VII, Selene (goddess of the moon). This may be a reference to Juba's wife depicted on the reverse.2 commentsPeattieDec 30, 2007

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Septimus Severus, Africa RecliningObverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG Laureate head right
Reverse: AFRICA Africa reclining, holding scorpion and caducopiae, l. modius
Mint : Rome
Date : 207AD
Reference : RIC 245
Grade : VF
Denom : Denarius
Metal : Silver
Peattie

Juba II, King of Mauretania (25 BC-23 AD).Obverse: REX IVBA, diademed head right
Reverse: Elephant walking right
Mint : Carthage
Date : 25 BC-23 AD
Reference : SNG Copenhagen 577; Mazard 1350
Grade : VF
Weight : 3.79g
Denom: Denarius
Metal : Silver

Comments: The elephant is possibly taken from denarius minted by Julius Caesar or Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio both struck during the civil war period ca. 48-46 B.C, both of which showed an elephant and would have been used extensively in Mauritania (N. Africa.)3 commentsPeattie