Important Ancient Coins

Iberia, Salacia-Kentouibon, As, 1st century BC, candnil siscra f, laureate and bearded head left, rev. legend divided by two tuna fish right, 13.54g/5h (CNH 134, 5; SNG BMC 496; AB –; MANM 1492; Faria III, 1a). Very fine with glossy dark green patina, very rare £600-700

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