E-auction 25-7403 - bgr_271188 - BRUTTIUM - VIBO VALENTIA (HIPPONION) Semis

BRUTTIUM - VIBO VALENTIA (HIPPONION) Semis XF

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Estimate :	145 €
Price :	30 €
Maximum bid :	33 €
End of the sale :	07 October 2013 15:01:30
bidders :	6 bidders

Type : Semis

Date: c. 182-89 AC.

Mint name / Town : Vibo Valentia, Bruttium

Metal : copper

Diameter : 20 mm

Orientation dies : 9 h.

Weight : 3,99 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan irrégulier, court sur la légende au revers. Beau portrait d’Héra. Joli revers inhabituel. Belle patine vert clair

Catalogue references :

Laffaille- - Cop.- - ANS.479 - GC.661 var. - BMC.11 - MIAMG.3420 (R) (500€) - HN. Italy2263

Obverse

Obverse legend : S.

Obverse description : Tête d’Héra à droite, coiffée du stéphané.

Reverse

Reverse legend : S/ [VALENTIA].

Reverse description : Double corne d’abondance ; sous la lettre couchée, une lyre placée verticalement.

Commentary

Semis frappé sur un étalon romain semi-oncial comme celui de Copia (Thurium). Émission avec la lyre.
Semis struck on a Roman semi-uncial standard like that of Copia (Thurium). Issue with the lyre