Ancient Coins

GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Salacia-Kentouibon, As, 1st century BC, candnil siscra f, laureate and bearded head left, rev. legend divided by two tuna fish right, 13.53g/5h (CNH 134, 5; SNG BMC 496; AB –; MANM 1492; Faria III, 1a). Very fine, glossy dark green patina, very rare (£600-700)

The reverse legend had been identified by the Marques de Faria as ketouibon, in ‘A numária de CANTNIPO’, Conimbriga, 1989, pp.71-89, corresponding to Salacia Urbs Imperatoroa, modern Alcácer do Sal in Portugal