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brm_985887 - AFRANIA Denier

AFRANIA Denier AU
250.00 €(Approx. 292.50$ | 217.50£)
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Type : Denier
Date: 150 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,82 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée des deux côtés. Joli portrait de Rome, bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise avec de légers reflets bleutés

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête casquée de Rome à droite ; derrière X.

Reverse


Reverse legend : SAFRA// ROMA.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) dans un bige allant à droite, tenant un fouet de la main droite et les rênes de la gauche.
Reverse translation : "Spurius Afrania// Roma", (Spurius Afrania// Rome).

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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