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bga_538255 - DUROCASSIS (Area of Dreux) Potin aux volutes cruciformes, lourd

DUROCASSIS (Area of Dreux) Potin aux volutes cruciformes, lourd VF/XF
150.00 €(Approx. 160.50$ | 129.00£)
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Type : Potin aux volutes cruciformes, lourd
Date: c. 80-50 AC.
Mint name / Town : Dreux (28)
Metal : potin
Diameter : 20 mm
Weight : 4,3 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan très lourd et épais. L'ensemble du potin est recouvert d'une épaisse patine verte que noie les reliefs. Le revers est bien net, tandis qui le droit est complètement bouché
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection C.N., acquis en 1997

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


Exemplaire particulièrement lourd de 4,30 grammes.

Historical background


DUROCASSIS (Area of Dreux)

(2nd - 1st century BC)

The Durocasses are not cited by Caesar in the Gallic Wars. They seem to have emancipated themselves from Carnut tutelage quite late, like the Parisii from that of the Senones. Their name means "the warriors of the fortified hill"..

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