Ancient North Africa. Mauretania, Bocchus I and successors. Unit ŠMŠ (Semes) mint (unlocated ancient city in actual Morocco) between 118-33 B.C. (No reserve price)
The Unit coin from Mauretania attributed to Bocchus I and his successors, minted at the ŠMŠ (Semes) mint between 118-33 B.C., reflects a period when local Berber kings operated as Roman client rulers. These coins often blend Punic and indigenous Berber iconography, illustrating complex cultural syncretism. Bocchus I is historically noted for his alliance and conflicts during the late Republic. Studying this coinage offers insights into regional political dynamics, royal iconography, and the economic systems bridging Africa and Rome.
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