v53_0001 - CAMPANIA - CAPUA Trois-huitième de Shekel
MONNAIES 53 (2012)
Starting price : 2 800.00 €
Estimate : 4 500.00 €
Realised price : 2 800.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 2 800.00 €
Starting price : 2 800.00 €
Estimate : 4 500.00 €
Realised price : 2 800.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 2 800.00 €
Type : Trois-huitième de Shekel
Date: c. 216-211 AC.
Mint name / Town : Campanie, Capoue
Metal : electrum
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,85 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais et irrégulier, bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Très beau portrait de Janus. Revers de style fin. Belle patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection E. Page (Vinchon 4-5 octobre 1989 n° 19) et de la collection Claude Lainé, (le monde de Carthage)
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête janiforme de Tanit.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Jupiter nu, brandissant un foudre de la main droite et un long sceptre bouleté de la main gauche dans un quadrige conduit par Victoria (la Victoire) ailée et drapée tenant les rênes.
Commentary
Monnayage tout à fait exceptionnel correspondant à l’occupation d’Hannibal de Capoue. Le modèle n’est pas sans rappeler le didrachme romano-campanien. Cependant, l’attribution à Carthage bien qu’avancée ne doit pas être retenue et une attribution du Sud de l’Italie privilégiée.
A truly exceptional coinage corresponding to Hannibal's occupation of Capua. The model is reminiscent of the Romano-Campanian didrachm. However, the attribution to Carthage, although advanced, should not be retained and an attribution to Southern Italy preferred.
A truly exceptional coinage corresponding to Hannibal's occupation of Capua. The model is reminiscent of the Romano-Campanian didrachm. However, the attribution to Carthage, although advanced, should not be retained and an attribution to Southern Italy preferred.
Historical background
CAMPANIA - CAPUA
(216-211 BC)
Carthaginian occupation - Hannibal
The Samnites seized Capua in the 5th century BC They formed a community with the Etruscans and the Oscans. The term Campanian was first applied to the inhabitants of the city before becoming a generic term to designate the region according to Diodorus of Sicily (XII, 31, 1). The city entered the area of Roman influence in 338 BC. Coinage only began during the Second Punic War when Capua joined the Carthaginian camp after the Roman defeat at Cannae (216 BC). Hannibal resided there for five years falling on the charms of "the delights of Capua" doomed to inaction, without being able to seize Rome. Finally the city was taken by the Romans in 211 BC and was harshly punished for its betrayal. Colony in 83 BC, it obtained the right of city in 58 BC.
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