v51_0217 - CARIA - ALABANDA Tétradrachme

MONNAIES 51 (2011)
Starting price : 2 800.00 €
Estimate : 5 500.00 €
unsold lot

Type : Tétradrachme

Date: 190-185 AC.

Mint name / Town : Alabanda, Carie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 29 mm

Orientation dies : 11 h.

Weight : 16,53 g.

Rarity : INÉDIT

Emission: 2e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan très large, parfaitement centré et complet des deux côtés. Beau portrait de haut relief. Revers de style fin avec une usure superficielle. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés, légèrement tachée

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - GC.- - Cop.- - Aulock- - EKC.-

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Lanz 123, 30 mai 2005, n° 231

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à gauche, les cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque ; grènetis circulaire.

Reverse

Reverse description : Pégase volant à droite ; rose avec deux boutons sous le poitrail ; grènetis circulaire.

Reverse legend : ALABANDEWN/ MENEKLHS.

Reverse translation : (d’Alabanda/ Meneclès).

Commentary

Même coin de droit que les exemplaires du trésor de Latakié 1759, trésor 11, p. 53, n° 68-72, pl. XXI avec Antioche au revers.

Historical background

CARIA - ALABANDA

(3rd - 2nd century BC)

Alabanda of Caria was placed on the Marsyas river which then flowed into the Meander about thirty kilometers away. Its inhabitants were renowned for their dissolute morals. During the war against Philip V of Macedon, Alabanda would have allied with Rome. After 197 BC, falling into the hands of Antiochus III the Great (223-187 AC), the city changed its name to Antioch of Caria. After the defeat of Magnesia in 189 BC and the Peace of Apamea the following year, the city regained its independence and its name. It is at this time that the coinage in the name of Alexander would have begun. In 168-167, the cities of the provinces of Caria and Lycia were declared free by the Senate of Rome to thank them for the help given in the fight against the king of Macedonia, Perseus.

CARIA - ALABANDA Unité XF

140.00 €

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