v20_0010 - BRUTTIUM - PETELIA Hexakalkos ou trois quarts d’obole, (PB, Æ 19)

BRUTTIUM - PETELIA Hexakalkos ou trois quarts d’obole, (PB, Æ 19) XF

MONNAIES 20 (2004)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
unsold lot

Type : Hexakalkos ou trois quarts d’obole, (PB, Æ 19)

Date: c. 216-204 AC.

Mint name / Town : Petelia

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 10 h.

Weight : 3,64 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan légèrement ovale et irrégulier. Patine vert noir. Beau portrait. Revers parfaitement centré avec un trépied de haut relief, mais faiblesse sur la légende

Catalogue references :

ANS.603 - MIAMG.3531 - GC.- - HN. Italy2455

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à droite.

Reverse

Reverse description : Trépied delphien.

Reverse legend : PETH//LINWN.

Commentary

Poids léger. Le trépied est d’un style fin et élancé sur notre exemplaire.

Historical background

BRUTTIUM - PETELIA

(3rd century BC)

Petelia, located about twenty kilometers from Crotone, occupied a strategic position. The city made its appearance in history during the Second Punic War. After the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, as the cities of southern Italy rallied one after another to Hannibal's side, Petelia remained loyal to the Roman cause. The city was besieged, and unable to be rescued, surrendered to the Carthaginians who delivered its territory to the Brettians. At the end of hostilities, the city obtained territorial compensation and was considered a privileged ally of the Urbs.

BRUTTIUM - PETELIA Obole XF

175.00 €

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