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brm_140789 - AFRANIA As

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Price : 115.00 €

Type : As

Date: 150 AC.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : copper

Diameter : 31 mm

Orientation dies : 11 h.

Weight : 23,55 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Usure régulière. Flan légèrement piqué. Patine vert olive

Catalogue references :

RCV.722 (240$) - BMC/RR.675 - CRR.389 - RRC.206 /2

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête barbue de Janus , au-dessus, I.

Reverse

Reverse legend : [S]AFRA// ROMA.

Reverse description : Proue de galère à droite (rostre).

Reverse translation : "Spurius Afrania// Roma", (Spurius Afrania// Rome).

Commentary

Poids léger.
Lightweight

Historical background

AFRANIA

(150 BC)

In 151 BC, the consuls L. Lucinius Lucullus and A. Postumius Albinus were imprisoned by the tribunes of the plebs. The consuls for the year 150 BC are T. Quinctius Flaminus and M. Acilius Balbus. Masinissa, in Africa, attacks Carthage which finally declares war on it in 151 BC. The Carthaginians are beaten the following year. The Romans intervene and eventually declare war on their eternal rival, Carthage..

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