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Live auction - bga_885533 - ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval”

ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval” MS/VF
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Estimate : 500 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 21 July 2026 16:08:28
Type : Drachme “au cheval”
Date: IIIe-IIe siècle av. J.-C
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 2,64 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée avec un droit de toute beauté et de haut relief. Revers frappé avec un coin usé. Patine grise de collection
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.

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).

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