This genuine and rare ancient Numidian Empire coin is an amazing piece of history. Minted between 203 BC to 118 BC. it is a testament to the rich numismatic culture of the Punic War era. The coin features the bearded portrait of King Micipsa or King Massinissa on the obverse and a galloping horse on the reverse.

Numidia was the ancient kingdom of the Numidians in northwest Africa, initially comprising the territory that now makes up Algeria, but later expanding across what is today known as Tunisia and Libya. The polity was originally divided between the Massylii in the east and the Masaesyli in the west. During the Second Punic War (218–201 BC), Masinissa, king of the Massylii, defeated Syphax of the Masaesyli to unify Numidia into the first Berber state in present-day Algeria. The kingdom began as a sovereign state and later alternated between being a Roman province and a Roman client state.

It is a great addition to any coin collection and a valuable insight into the history of ancient coins.

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