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bgr_325280 - SICILY - PANORMOS Semis

SICILY - PANORMOS Semis XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2014)
Price : 225.00 €
Type : Semis
Date: c. 200-100 AC.
Mint name / Town : Panorme, Sicile
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 2 h.
Weight : 3,48 g.
Rarity : INÉDIT
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, bien centré des deux côtés. Belle tête de Zeus. Frappe molle au revers. Très jolie patine verte
Catalogue references :
HGCS. 2/-  - CNS.-  - MSTSG.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête masculine à droite ; grènetis circulaire perlé.

Reverse

Reverse legend : STA.
Reverse description : Guerrier debout à gauche, casqué, vêtu d’une cuirasse, tenant une phiale de la main droite tendue et une longue javeline de la main gauche avec un bouclier derrière ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Reverse legend : (PAR).
Reverse translation : (Panorme).

Commentary

Ce type semble complètement inédit et non recensé. Manque à tous les ouvrages consultés.

Historical background

SICILY - PANORMOS

(3rd - 1st century BC)

The city of Panorme was conquered by the Romans in 254 BC Besieged by Hadrusbal in 251 BC, Lucius Caecilius Metellus defeated the Carthaginians and seized their elephants. Hamilcar Barca did try to seize the city, but without success. At the end of the Second Punic War, Panorme became an important free city, an administrative and commercial capital. The city still played an important role under Sextus Pompey. In 20 BC, Augustus settled a Roman colony on his territory.

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