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bga_560977 - ARAUSIO - ORANGE Potin “aux cornes”

ARAUSIO - ORANGE Potin “aux cornes” XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2019)
Price : 220.00 €
Type : Potin “aux cornes”
Date: c. 70- 10 AC.
Metal : potin
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Weight : 2,59 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Beau potin au droit, faible de coulée au revers. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
LT.manque  - BN.-  - PK.-  - Larozascf. page 40  - Sch/L.-  - Sch/D.

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Trait bouleté en son centre.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Cheval à droite.

Commentary

Cette monnaie serait attribuée à Orange selon C. Larozas (?), attribution plus précise que la traditionnelle “Vallée du Rhône” !.

Historical background

ARAUSIO - ORANGE

(1st century BC)

Orange, "Colonia Firma Julia Secundanorum Arausio" was founded in 35 BC by veterans of the "II Legio Gallica" whose emblem was a ram's head on a shield which is found in the center of the reverse of the dupondii attributed to the city.

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