bga_1028051 - ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval”
180.00 €(Approx. 210.60$ | 154.80£)
Quantity
Add to your cart
Type : Drachme “au cheval”
Date: IIIe-IIe siècle av. J.-C
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16 mm
Weight : 2,36 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan centré. Joli revers, revers plus mou et usé. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête disloquée à gauche, formée de grosses virgules juxtaposées.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Restes de cheval passant à gauche, marqué par deux gros globules, élément décoratif sous le poitrail et déformation de l’oiseau au-dessus du dos.
Commentary
Poids léger.
Lightweight
Lightweight
Historical background
ELUSATES (Area of the Gers)
(3rd-2nd century BC)
Small people of Aquitaine who occupied part of the current department of Gers, corresponding to the former county of Condomois (Comdom). Their capital was Elusa (Eauze, Gers). The Elusates were subjugated in 56 BC by Publius Licinius Crassus, lieutenant of Caesar, the son of Crassus who campaigned in Aquitaine. Sources: Caesar (BG. III, 27).
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval” XF/VF
180.00 €
GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - VOLCÆ TECTOSAGES (Area of Toulouse) Obole à la c
120.00 €
PISIDIA - SELGE Trihemiobole AU
250.00 €
EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY V EPIPHANES Tétradrachme MS/AU
580.00 €
ACILIA Denier AU
280.00 €
PHILIP VI OF VALOIS Pavillon d'or 08/06/1339 MS64
11600.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
