v49_0035 - BRUTTIUM - PETELIA Trihemiobole, (PB, Æ 19)

BRUTTIUM - PETELIA Trihemiobole, (PB, Æ 19) AU

MONNAIES 49 (2011)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 280.00 €
Realised price : 175.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 175.00 €

Type : Trihemiobole, (PB, Æ 19)

Date: c. 216-204 AC.

Mint name / Town : Bruttium, Petelia

Metal : copper

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 11 h.

Weight : 5,46 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan, légèrement décentré au droit. Très belle tête d’Apollon. Joli revers de style fin. Très belle patine marron foncé. Conserve une partie de son brillant de frappe et de son coupant d’origine

Catalogue references :

Laffaille- - MIAMG.3531 (NC) (225€) - GC.- - HN. Italy2455 - ANS.603

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Claude Silberstein (2000)

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à droite, les cheveux longs tombant sur le cou ; grènetis circulaire.

Reverse

Reverse description : Trépied delphien.

Reverse legend : PETH//LINWN.

Reverse translation : (De Pételia).

Commentary

Le trépied est d’un style fin et élancé sur cet 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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