E-auction 34-12186 - bga_271563 - DUROCASSIS (Area of Dreux) Potin aux volutes cruciformes

DUROCASSIS (Area of Dreux) Potin aux volutes cruciformes VF

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Estimate :	40 €
Price :	19 €
Maximum bid :	19 €
End of the sale :	09 December 2013 15:20:00
bidders :	8 bidders

Type : Potin aux volutes cruciformes

Date: c. 80-50 AC.

Mint name / Town : Dreux (28)

Metal : potin

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Weight : 3,42 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Potin bien identifiable, avec des motifs complets mais assez faibles. Patine sombre et granuleuse

Catalogue references :

LT.manque - DT.2630 - BN.7930-7932 - PK.184 - Sch/SM.- - Sch/D.- - Sch/L.- - BMCC.manque

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête à gauche, les mèches de cheveux réunies en un chignon, stylisée.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Croix formée de quatre volutes enroulées et bouletées.

Commentary

Ce potin était presque inconnu il y a à peine plus de dix ans. Les premiers exemplaires ont réalisé des prix records. Désormais il reste rare, surtout en très bel état, mais son attribution aux Durocasses est confirmée. L’appellation “aux volutes cruciformes” (initiée dans MONNAIES II) ou “au chignon” désigne désormais sans ambiguïté cette monnaie !.
This potin was almost unknown just over ten years ago. The first examples achieved record prices. From now on it remains rare, especially in very good condition, but its attribution to the Durocasses is confirmed. The name “with cruciform volutes” (initiated in COINS II) or “with a bun” now unambiguously designates this coin!