Hispania, Obulco. Anonymous. Semis Minted between 120-80 BC. Eagle / Bull marching to the right, under OBVLCO legend (No reserve price)

This coin minted in Obulco (today's Porcuna, Spain) between 120-80 BC is a fascinating example of early Roman provincial coinage in Hispania. The semis denomination was a small bronze coin, often used in local everyday commerce. The imagery features an eagle and a bull, animals deeply symbolic in Roman and local traditions — the eagle often representing Roman power and the bull possibly referencing indigenous strength or fertility symbols. The inscription 'OBVLCO' ties it firmly to its place of minting, serving both administrative and propaganda purposes during Rome's early consolidation of the region. Such coins help historians trace the integration of Iberian settlements into the Roman economic and political framework just prior to the Empire's establishment.