v18_0826 - ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval”
MONNAIES 18 (2003)
Starting price : 140.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
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Starting price : 140.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Drachme “au cheval”
Date: c. 121-52 AC.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 4 h.
Weight : 2,63 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan légèrement ovale. Relativement bien frappé au droit, mais frappé avec un coin de revers très usé
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.
Commentary
Cet exemplaire montre jusqu'à quel degré d'usure les coins étaient utilisés. Il est fréquent de rencontrer ces monnaies frappées avec un coin de droit ou de revers complètement usé, parfois même associé à un coin neuf pour l'autre côté.
This example shows the degree of wear to which the dies were used. It is common to find these coins struck with a completely worn obverse or reverse die, sometimes even associated with a new die for the other side.
This example shows the degree of wear to which the dies were used. It is common to find these coins struck with a completely worn obverse or reverse die, sometimes even associated with a new die for the other side.
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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