Live auction - bga_567386 - ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval”

ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval” AU

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Estimate :	1 500 €
Price :	750 €
Maximum bid :	750 €
End of the sale :	10 March 2020 15:42:32
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Drachme “au cheval”

Date: IIIe-IIe siècle av. J.-C

Metal : silver

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 3,42 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Superbe monnaie sur un flan exceptionnel, large et parfaitement centré. Magnifique revers et jolie patine de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

LT.3587 - S.512** - BN.3587-3601 - Sch/SM.136 - Sch/L.80 - Sch/D.- - Z.121-125

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

Avec un poids de 3,42 grammes, cette drachme est parmi les exemplaires lourds. De plus, nous n’avions jamais proposé à la vente un exemplaire aussi lourd et sur un flan aussi large !.
Weighing 3.42 grams, this drachma is among the heaviest examples. Moreover, we have never offered for sale such a heavy example on such a wide flan!