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Ancient Iberian Coinage - Museo Prehistoria

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However, the iconographic difference between municipalities and colonies was not absolute, since in both<br />

types of cities similar designs were also used, such as wreaths or bulls. The latter was depicted standing<br />

or walking (in Lepida also running) with or without pediment on the horns. This ornament, known in the<br />

Republican monetary iconography (RRC 455/4) and in reliefs (Ara Pietatis, Boscoreale cup, altar of Domitius<br />

Ahenobarbus), as a part of scenes of sacrifice, suggests the bull had a religious meaning (e.g. Tarraco,<br />

Caesaraugusta, Graccurris and Ercavica).<br />

←<br />

Colonia Patricia<br />

Augustus<br />

As<br />

←<br />

Colonies<br />

Caesaraugusta<br />

Tiberius<br />

As<br />

←<br />

Graccurris<br />

Tiberius<br />

As<br />

Municipalities<br />

←<br />

Segobriga<br />

Caligula<br />

As<br />

7.04 g - 22 mm<br />

45

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