v15_0175 - ELYSIQUES (oppidum of Ensérune) Bronze au taureau et au bucrane, imitation de Marseille
MONNAIES 15 (2002)
Starting price : 108.00 €
Estimate : 220.00 €
Realised price : 133.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 284.00 €
Starting price : 108.00 €
Estimate : 220.00 €
Realised price : 133.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 284.00 €
Type : Bronze au taureau et au bucrane, imitation de Marseille
Date: c. 121-49 AC.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 14 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 1,95 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Patine marron. Frappé sur un flan large et presque complet des deux côtés, mais frappe molle au droit
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée ou laurée d'Apollon stylisée à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LÉGENDE DÉGÉNÉRÉE.
Reverse description : Restes de taureau chargeant à droite ; derrière, un bucrane.
Reverse legend : MASSA
Commentary
Le droit de notre pièce est très proche de celui, attribué aux Samnagenses, de MONNAIES II, n° 107. Semble de mêmes coins que l’exemplaire de MONNAIES II (n° 107).
The obverse of our coin is very close to that attributed to the Samnagenses, from COINS II, No. 107. Seems to have the same dies as the copy from COINS II (No. 107)
The obverse of our coin is very close to that attributed to the Samnagenses, from COINS II, No. 107. Seems to have the same dies as the copy from COINS II (No. 107)
Historical background
ELYSIQUES (oppidum of Ensérune)
(2nd - 1st century BC)
The Elysians are a small people from the Narbonne region, of Iberian origin whose oppidum could be identified with Ensérune. He is known to us by a mention of Herodotus, "the father of History", who indicates that Gallic mercenaries (Élysiques) would have served in the Carthaginian army in 480 BC, at the time of the siege of 'Himera (Sicily). Sources: Herodotus (H. VII, 165).
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