Numidia
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Numidia was the ancient Libyan kingdom of the indigenous Numidian Berbers in Northwest Africa during the Hellenistic period. Initially comprising the northern part of what is now Algeria, Numidia expa
Masinissa crying Sophonisba's Death, by Paolo Domenico Finoglia (1590–1645)
Marble with Punic inscription mentioning king Micipsa found in Caesarea.
Jugurtha, by Augusto Müller (1815–1883). Museu Nacional de Belas Artes.
Juba I of Numidia
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Juba I of Numidia was a king of Numidia who reigned from 60 to 46 BC. He was the son and successor to Hiempsal II.
Roman marble bust of Juba I from Cherchell, Algeria. Louvre Museum
Juba I's denarius in support of Pompey against Julius Caesar, 60-46 BC. The legend reads REX.IVBA "King Juba". British Museum
Coin of Juba I.
Coin bearing an emblem often used by the Numidians