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brm_575073 - ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS Litra

ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS Litra AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2020)
Price : 225.00 €
Type : Litra
Date: c. 234-231 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,26 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré. Belle tête d’Apollon. Revers de style fin. Jolie patine marron

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à droite, les cheveux longs.

Reverse


Reverse legend : ROMA AU-DESSOUS DE LA CROUPE DU CHEVAL.
Reverse description : Cheval bridé bondissant à gauche.
Reverse translation : “Roma”, (Rome).

Commentary


Nous avons pour la même émission le didrachme et la drachme présentant les mêmes traits.

Historical background


ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS

(235-230 BC)

After the occupation of Sardinia and Corsica in 238 AC by the Romans, the Carthaginians seized Spain, led by Hamilcar, the father of H annibal. Hamilcar died in battle in 228 AC and was succeeded by his son-in-law, Hasdrubal. A treaty was signed the same year between the Romans and the Carthaginians. He made the Ebro the border of the Carthaginian possessions and guaranteed the neutrality of Saguntum, an ally of Rome..

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