v49_0006 - APULIA - LUCERIA Quincunx, (MB, Æ 26)
MONNAIES 49 (2011)
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
Realised price : 450.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 620.00 €
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
Realised price : 450.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 620.00 €
Type : Quincunx, (MB, Æ 26)
Date: c. 211-200 AC.
Mint name / Town : Apulie, Luceria
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 14,99 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et épais, parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait, bien venu à la frappe avec une usure superficielle. Revers de haut relief et de style fin. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock du Crédit de la Bourse (1998), de la collection Maurice Laffaille, n° 25 et de la vente Monnaies & Médailles 76, 1991, n° 25 (1000 FS)
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque corinthien à triple aigrette ; au-dessus, cinq globules.
Reverse
Reverse legend : L-O-V-C-E-R-I.
Reverse description : Roue à huit rayons avec moyeu central et entretoise ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse translation : (de Luceria).
Commentary
Ce type appartient à la dernière série de monnaies fabriquées à Luceria, (série frappée) avec une dénomination très rare. Cet exemplaire est reproduit dans l’ouvrage de Pierre Strauss, Collection Maurice Laffaille. Monnaies grecques en bronze, p. 16, n° 25.
This type belongs to the last series of coins produced in Luceria, (series struck) with a very rare denomination. This example is reproduced in the work of Pierre Strauss, Maurice Laffaille Collection. Greek Bronze Coins, p. 16, no. 25
This type belongs to the last series of coins produced in Luceria, (series struck) with a very rare denomination. This example is reproduced in the work of Pierre Strauss, Maurice Laffaille Collection. Greek Bronze Coins, p. 16, no. 25
Historical background
APULIA - LUCERIA
(4th - 2nd century BC)
Lucera or Luceria of Apulia was a small city located in the province of Foggia whose mythical foundation would go to Diomedes who would have deposited the Palladium in the main temple of the city. The city, after the Samnite wars, fell under Roman domination in 314 BC and then became a colony. The city served as winter quarters for the Roman army during the Second Punic War. She still played a role at the time of the Civil wars between Pompey and Caesar.
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