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Denarius - Juba II Caesarea

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Issuer Mauretania
King Juba II (25 BC - 23 AD)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 35-48 (10-23)
Calendar Mauretania - Juba II era
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius (25BC-40AD)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.1 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
95506
References Müller NM# 58-63
Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1862. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 3. Les monnaies de la Numidie et de la Mauritanie = Numismatics of ancient Africa. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
, de Luynes# 3991
Jean Babelon, Louis Ciani (ed.), Jules Florange (ed.). Catalogue de la collection de Luynes - monnaies grecques. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France (4 volumes).
, CNNM# 210-221
Jean Mazard; 1956. Corpus Nummorum Numidiae Mauretaniaeque. Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, France.
, MAA# 164-202
Jacques Alexandropoulos; 2008. Les monnaies de l'Afrique antique, 400 avant J.-C. - 40 après J.-C. = The coins of ancient Africa, 400 BC - AD 40. Presses Universitaires du Midi, Toulouse, France.
, SNG Copenhagen# 587,588,597,602
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, GICV# 5985
David R. Sear; 1982. Greek Imperial Coins and their Values - The Local Coinages of the Roman Empire. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Head of Juba II right, with lion skin headdress tied under chin, a mace on left shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REX IVBA

Translation: King Juba

Reverse

Capricorn right with cornucopia on left shoulder, rudder and globe between paws; below, regnal year.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RXXXXI

Unabridged legend: 41st [regnal year]

Mint

Iol Caesarea, Mauretania Orientalis, modern-day Cherchell, Algeria

Comments

Spoerri-Butcher Group 37.

This type was minted in honor of the Emperor August, who also used the Capricorn on his coinage.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
35 (10 AD)  Müller NM# 58
Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1862. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 3. Les monnaies de la Numidie et de la Mauritanie = Numismatics of ancient Africa. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
 R XXXV
40 (15 AD)  CNNM# 210
Jean Mazard; 1956. Corpus Nummorum Numidiae Mauretaniaeque. Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, France.
 R XXXX
41 (16 AD)  Photo $ 1900 CNNM# 211
Jean Mazard; 1956. Corpus Nummorum Numidiae Mauretaniaeque. Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, France.
, MAA# 164
Jacques Alexandropoulos; 2008. Les monnaies de l'Afrique antique, 400 avant J.-C. - 40 après J.-C. = The coins of ancient Africa, 400 BC - AD 40. Presses Universitaires du Midi, Toulouse, France.
, SNG Copenhagen# 587-588
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, Müller NM# 63
Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1862. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 3. Les monnaies de la Numidie et de la Mauritanie = Numismatics of ancient Africa. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
 R XXXXI
42 (17 AD)  Photo $ 1300 $ 1600 $ 2800 CNNM# 212-213
Jean Mazard; 1956. Corpus Nummorum Numidiae Mauretaniaeque. Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, France.
, MAA# 171
Jacques Alexandropoulos; 2008. Les monnaies de l'Afrique antique, 400 avant J.-C. - 40 après J.-C. = The coins of ancient Africa, 400 BC - AD 40. Presses Universitaires du Midi, Toulouse, France.
, Müller NM# 59
Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1862. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 3. Les monnaies de la Numidie et de la Mauritanie = Numismatics of ancient Africa. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
, de Luynes# 3991
Jean Babelon, Louis Ciani (ed.), Jules Florange (ed.). Catalogue de la collection de Luynes - monnaies grecques. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France (4 volumes).
 R XXXXII
43 (18 AD)  Photo CNNM# 215
Jean Mazard; 1956. Corpus Nummorum Numidiae Mauretaniaeque. Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, France.
, MAA# 180
Jacques Alexandropoulos; 2008. Les monnaies de l'Afrique antique, 400 avant J.-C. - 40 après J.-C. = The coins of ancient Africa, 400 BC - AD 40. Presses Universitaires du Midi, Toulouse, France.
 R XXXXIII
45 (20 AD)  Photo $ 400 $ 690 CNNM# 217
Jean Mazard; 1956. Corpus Nummorum Numidiae Mauretaniaeque. Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, France.
, MAA# 185
Jacques Alexandropoulos; 2008. Les monnaies de l'Afrique antique, 400 avant J.-C. - 40 après J.-C. = The coins of ancient Africa, 400 BC - AD 40. Presses Universitaires du Midi, Toulouse, France.
, SNG Copenhagen# 597
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, Müller NM# 60
Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1862. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 3. Les monnaies de la Numidie et de la Mauritanie = Numismatics of ancient Africa. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
 R XXXXV
47 (22 AD)  Müller NM# 61
Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1862. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 3. Les monnaies de la Numidie et de la Mauritanie = Numismatics of ancient Africa. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
 R XXXXVII
48 (23 AD)  Photo CNNM# 221
Jean Mazard; 1956. Corpus Nummorum Numidiae Mauretaniaeque. Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, France.
, MAA# 202
Jacques Alexandropoulos; 2008. Les monnaies de l'Afrique antique, 400 avant J.-C. - 40 après J.-C. = The coins of ancient Africa, 400 BC - AD 40. Presses Universitaires du Midi, Toulouse, France.
, SNG Copenhagen# 602
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, Müller NM# 62
Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1862. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 3. Les monnaies de la Numidie et de la Mauritanie = Numismatics of ancient Africa. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
 R XXXXVIII

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea) Picture 2 of the example of Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18237904
41 (16 AD) – CNNM# 211, MAA# 164, SNG Copenhagen# 587-588, Müller NM# 63 – R XXXXI • 19 mm • 2.9 g • ↑↑ 8h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea) Picture 2 of the example of Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b11319083s
42 (17 AD) – CNNM# 212-213, MAA# 171, Müller NM# 59, de Luynes# 3991 – R XXXXII • 18 mm • 2.44 g
de Luynes 3991
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea) Picture 2 of the example of Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18237915
43 (18 AD) – CNNM# 215, MAA# 180 – R XXXXIII • 18 mm • 2.86 g • ↑↑ 1h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea) Picture 2 of the example of Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18237923
48 (23 AD) – CNNM# 221, MAA# 202, SNG Copenhagen# 602, Müller NM# 62 – R XXXXVIII • 16 mm • 1.83 g • ↑↑ 1h (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
Roma Numismatics
Auction 5
Lot 41 Internet Archive 		23 Mar 2013 41 (16 AD) – CNNM# 211, MAA# 164, SNG Copenhagen# 587-588, Müller NM# 63 – R XXXXI UNC USD 2013.39
(GBP 1500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 18, 5 October 2004, lot 406

© Roma Numismatics Limited
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
CNG
Auction 124
Lot 353 Internet Archive 		19 Sep 2023 41 (16 AD) – CNNM# 211, MAA# 164, SNG Copenhagen# 587-588, Müller NM# 63 – R XXXXI XF USD 2750.00
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Coin Galleries (25 February 2004), lot 236; Glendining & Seaby 2 (15 July 1929), lot 521

© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
CNG
Triton XXIV
Lot 820 Internet Archive 		19 Jan 2021 41 (16 AD) – CNNM# 211, MAA# 164, SNG Copenhagen# 587-588, Müller NM# 63 – R XXXXI XF USD 1800.00
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Gorny & Mosch 134 (11 October 2004), lot 1758

© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
Agora Auctions
Sale 65
Lot 47 Internet Archive 		14 Mar 2017 41 (16 AD) – CNNM# 211, MAA# 164, SNG Copenhagen# 587-588, Müller NM# 63 – R XXXXI XF USD 899.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Agora Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 40
Lot 941 Internet Archive 		14 Mar 2026 41 (16 AD) – CNNM# 211, MAA# 164, SNG Copenhagen# 587-588, Müller NM# 63 – R XXXXI VF USD 631.82
(CHF 500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Leu Numismatik
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Heritage Auctions
2025 October 6 Spotlight: Ancient Art - Star, Fine Style, and Toned Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61555
Lot 24069 Internet Archive 		6 Oct 2025 42 (17 AD) – CNNM# 212-213, MAA# 171, Müller NM# 59, de Luynes# 3991 – R XXXXII UNC
(NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5) 		USD 5520.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
Stacks Bowers
January 2020 NYINC Auction
Lot 20070 Internet Archive 		17 Jan 2020 42 (17 AD) – CNNM# 212-213, MAA# 171, Müller NM# 59, de Luynes# 3991 – R XXXXII UNC
(NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5) 		USD 2800.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Stacks Bowers
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
Heritage Auctions
2016 January 3 - 4 NYINC World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - New York 3044
Lot 30035 Internet Archive 		3 Jan 2016 42 (17 AD) – CNNM# 212-213, MAA# 171, Müller NM# 59, de Luynes# 3991 – R XXXXII UNC
(NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5) 		USD 1587.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
CNG
Auction 85
Lot 544 Internet Archive 		15 Sep 2010 42 (17 AD) – CNNM# 212-213, MAA# 171, Müller NM# 59, de Luynes# 3991 – R XXXXII XF USD 1400.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Juba II (Caesarea)
Heritage Auctions
2016 January 3 - 4 NYINC World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - New York 3044
Lot 30036 Internet Archive 		4 Jan 2016 42 (17 AD) – CNNM# 212-213, MAA# 171, Müller NM# 59, de Luynes# 3991 – R XXXXII UNC
(NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5) 		USD 764.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
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