{"product_id":"roman-republican-bronze-as-castulo-hispania-ca-180-150-bc","title":"Roman Republican Bronze As – Castulo (Hispania), ca. 180–150 BC","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthentic Roman Republican bronze As minted in the Iberian city of Castulo (modern Linares, Jaén, Spain) during the 2nd century BC.\u003cbr\u003eObverse: Diademed male head facing right, with finely engraved facial features and strong remaining detail.\u003cbr\u003eReverse: Sphinx with pointed helmet walking right; star before. Iberian legend “KASTILO” in the exergue.\u003cbr\u003eA powerful and symbolic design combining Roman and Iberian iconography, reflecting the cultural fusion of Roman Hispania during the Republican period.\u003cbr\u003eDate: circa 180–150 BC\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: approx. 26 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: approx. 13.0 g\u003cbr\u003eReference: ACIP 2143 \/ FAB 701\u003cbr\u003eCondition is Very Fine with an attractive original green-brown patina. Details remain clear on both sides, with honest wear consistent with age. No modern tooling or artificial patination observed.\u003cbr\u003eA historically important coin from Roman Hispania and an excellent example for collectors of Iberian, Roman Republican, or provincial bronze coinage.\u003cbr\u003eGuaranteed authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562360926505,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5af73e3b-e262-429a-8c12-9b0801f75979.jpg?v=1770153279","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/roman-republican-bronze-as-castulo-hispania-ca-180-150-bc","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}