bgr_912491 - BRUTTIUM - KAULONIA Statère, nomos ou didrachme

BRUTTIUM - KAULONIA Statère, nomos ou didrachme XF

780.00 €(Approx. 834.60$ | 670.80£)

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Type : Statère, nomos ou didrachme

Date: c. 425-420 AC.

Mint name / Town : Caulonia, Bruttium

Metal : silver

Diameter : 21,5 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 7,77 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie idéalement centrée à l’usure régulière. Joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

ANS.196 - MIAMG.3229 (R) (900€) - GC.463 - BMC. - Cop.- - HN. Italy2055 - HGCS. 11421

Obverse

Obverse legend : LÉGENDE RÉTROGRADE.

Obverse description : Apollon nu, les cheveux longs tombant en longues tresses sur l’épaule, marchant à droite, tenant de la main droite relevée un rameau ; devant, un cerf posé sur un autel.

Obverse legend : KAULAUNONSATAN/ F.

Obverse translation : ( de Caulonia).

Reverse

Reverse description : Cerf debout à droite ; cassure de coin derrière les pattes avant ou petit crabe.

Reverse legend : KAULW.

Reverse translation : (Caulonia).

Historical background

BRUTTIUM - KAULONIA

(5th century BC)

Caulonia is an Achaean colony founded at the end of the 7th century BC. Another tradition makes Caulonia a Crotonian colony. Caulon, son of the Amazon Clete would be the eponymous hero of the city. The city was finally destroyed by Dionysius of Syracuse in 388 BC. Its inhabitants were deported to Syracuse while its territory was annexed by the Locrians. The city of Caulonia was later rebuilt, but never regained its former fame.

BRUTTIUM - KAULONIA Statère, nomos ou didrachme VF

900.00 €

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