Malaga, Celtiberian
200-20 BCE
AE 22mm, 11.2gms
Obv: Janiform head of Vulcan, one with square cap and the other with conical cap, tongs before and palm behind; Punic legend “mlk” below
Rev: Eight-rayed star within laurel wreath
Abh-1735
Malaga was founded in 770 BCE by Phoenicians from Tyre and remained under Phoenician control – eventually by Carthage – until it was taken by Rome in 218 BCE. During the reign of Domitian, its free-born citizens were granted Roman citizenship. The city prospered under the Roman Empire.