Kingdom of Numidia, King Micipsa (c. 148–118 BCE). Chalkous-Horse prancing right
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Kingdom of Numidia, King Micipsa (c. 148–118 BCE). Chalkous-Horse prancing right
£45.00
Issuer: Kingdom of Numidia, King Micipsa (c. 148–118 BCE).
Denomination: Bronze Quarter Unit (Chalkous).
Obverse: Laureate and bearded male head facing right (likely a representation of the King or a Hellenized deity such as Zeus/Melqart). Thick neck and curly hair characteristic of the Numidian style.
Reverse: Horse standing or prancing right with one foreleg raised.
Physical Data: Diameter: 13 mm. Weight: 2.4 g.
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Standard Reference: Mazard 62
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Alternate Reference: SNG Copenhagen 503
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Catalog Title: Corpus Nummorum Numidiae Mauretaniaeque (by Jean Mazard, 1955)
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