CVC & Collectables presents an Iberian bronze AE As of Bilbilis, Spain, struck in the late 2nd to early 1st centuries BC and certified NGC Fine—a bold pre-Roman type with classic local legends and the ever-popular horseman motif.
Coin Highlights:
- Maker: Bilbilis (Spain)
- Date: Late 2nd–early 1st centuries BC
- Catalog: ACIP 1576; SNG BM Spain 864
- Metal: AE (bronze)
- Grade: NGC F (Fine)
- Diameter/Edge: 29 mm / edge not stated
- Weight: 12.55 g
- Obverse: Bare male head right; Iberian “bi” to left; dolphin upward to right
- Reverse: Warrior holding spear on horseback right; Iberian “bilbilis” below
- Type: Iberian Spain AE As (Bilbilis)
City History:
- Region: Hispania (Iberian/Celtiberian Spain)
- Era: Late Republican period circulation in Spain
- Coinage theme: Local identity expressed through Iberian legends and familiar martial/equestrian imagery
- Collector appeal: A gateway into pre-Roman Spain with clear types and strong “ancient character”
Collectibility:
Highly collected as a pre-Roman Spanish bronze type: readable Iberian legends, an engaging horseman reverse, and the added confidence of NGC authentication and grading.
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