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E-auction 121-64721 - bga_181790 - ELYSIQUES (oppidum of Ensérune) Obole au bucrane, imitation de Marseille

ELYSIQUES (oppidum of Ensérune) Obole au bucrane, imitation de Marseille VF/XF
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Estimate : 140 €
Price : 67 €
Maximum bid : 85 €
End of the sale : 10 August 2015 15:04:30
bidders : 7 bidders
Type : Obole au bucrane, imitation de Marseille
Date: c. 200-121 AC. ou c. 90-70 AC.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 0,48 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Obole sur un flan un peu court, avec une frappe molle au droit, mais un très beau revers. Patine sombre et irisée de médaillier
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d'Apollon stylisée à gauche.

Reverse


Reverse legend : M-A DANS LES 3E ET 4E CANTONS .
Reverse description : Roue à rayons avec moyeu central et un bucrane à l’envers occupant les deux premiers cantons.

Commentary


Au droit, la plupart de ces oboles ont une masse plus ou moins informe en guise de tête. De très rares exemplaires sont connus avec la tête à droite.

Historical background


ELYSIQUES (oppidum of Ensérune)

(2nd - 1st century BC)

The Elysians are a small people from the Narbonne region, of Iberian origin whose oppidum could be identified with Ensérune. He is known to us by a mention of Herodotus, "the father of History", who indicates that Gallic mercenaries (Élysiques) would have served in the Carthaginian army in 480 BC, at the time of the siege of 'Himera (Sicily). Sources: Herodotus (H. VII, 165).

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