279 | Celtiberian coins

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OCALACOM (Possibly Oncala, Soria). As. (Ae. 8.61g/23mm). 120-20 BC (FAB-1860; ACIP 1864, cataloged as R5). Anv: Male head to the right between two dolphins. Rev: Rider with lance to the right, below Iberian legend: OCaLACoM. Very Fine. Fields reviewed. Very rare specimen.

Of very uncertain geographical origin (its allocation to the Soria town of Oncala is due, according to Esteban Collante, to a mere reason of homophony), the truth is that we are facing a singular and rare piece with similarities only to the Letaisama coinages. We found only two types of coinage, separated chronologically, for this enclave but that share a general theme: a bust between dolphins on the obverse and a rough lance rider on the reverse.