E-auction 601-569577 - bgr_755234 - FRENTANIUM - LARINIUM Quincunx

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Estimate :	120 €
Price :	48 €
Maximum bid :	70 €
End of the sale :	21 October 2024 14:04:20
bidders :	7 bidders

Type : Quincunx

Date: c. 217-210 AC.

Mint name / Town : Larinium, Frentanium

Metal : copper

Diameter : 25,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 9,87 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier, centré à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable

Catalogue references :

BMC.2 - GC.542 - ANS.131 - MIAMG.427 (R) (425€) - HN. Italy625 - HGCS. 1517

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête de Mars (Arès) casquée à droite, coiffé du casque corinthien à triple aigrette.

Reverse

Reverse legend : LADINOD/ V (LÉGENDE OSQUE).

Reverse description : Cavalier galopant à gauche, casqué, tenant une javeline transversale et un bouclier de la main gauche et brandissant un foudre de la main droite ; cinq globules à l’exergue (marque de valeur.

Reverse translation : (Larinium).

Commentary

Poids léger. Le buste est parfois décrit comme celui d’Athéna. Il semble bien qu’il faille y reconnaître les traits matures de Mars, dieu de la guerre.
Lightweight. The bust is sometimes described as that of Athena. It seems that we must recognize the mature traits of Mars, god of war.