brm_228138 - ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS Didrachme romano-campanien ou nummus
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Price : 1 800.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2010)
Price : 1 800.00 €
Type : Didrachme romano-campanien ou nummus
Date: c. 265-242 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,41 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan régulier et épais, parfaitement centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Très beau portrait inhabituel de Rome. Joli revers de style fin. Magnifique patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
B.7 var. - BMC/RR.- - CRR.21 a - RRC.22 /1 - RCV.25 (2240$) - MIAMG.369 (2750€) - RSC.7 a - PCR.12 - MRR.38 (2000€)
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Weil de février 2006
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête casquée de Rome à droite, coiffé du bonnet Phrygien ; derrière la tête, uné épée dans son fourreau.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ROMANO PLACÉ VERTICALEMENT DERRIÈRE LA VICTOIRE.
Reverse description : Niké (Victoria) marchant à droite, drapée, les ailes déployées, tenant une couronne de la main droite tendue qu’elle attache à une palme qu’elle tient de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : XX
Reverse translation : “Romano”, (des Romains).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de trente-et-un coins de droit et de quarante-trois coins de revers. Normalement chaque symbole de droit est associé à une combinaison de lettres grecques au revers. Cependant les doubles lettres (X grec) sont parfois associées à plusieurs symboles (grappe de raisin, étoile ou aile). Au droit le symbole, épée dans son fourreau est aussi associé aux lettres (oméga, EE, II, MM, phi/phi et oméga/oméga). Nous avons donc une association d’un coin de droit et d’un coin de revers formant une série de 69 combinaisons. Mêmes coins que l’exemplaire du musée de Moscou (RRC. 22/1, pl. I, n° 10).
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of thirty-one obverse dies and forty-three reverse dies. Normally each obverse symbol is associated with a combination of Greek letters on the reverse. However, double letters (Greek X) are sometimes associated with several symbols (bunch of grapes, star or wing). On the obverse, the symbol, sword in its scabbard, is also associated with the letters (omega, EE, II, MM, phi/phi and omega/omega). We therefore have an association of an obverse die and a reverse die forming a series of 69 combinations. Same dies as the example in the Moscow Museum (RRC. 22/1, pl. I, no. 10)
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of thirty-one obverse dies and forty-three reverse dies. Normally each obverse symbol is associated with a combination of Greek letters on the reverse. However, double letters (Greek X) are sometimes associated with several symbols (bunch of grapes, star or wing). On the obverse, the symbol, sword in its scabbard, is also associated with the letters (omega, EE, II, MM, phi/phi and omega/omega). We therefore have an association of an obverse die and a reverse die forming a series of 69 combinations. Same dies as the example in the Moscow Museum (RRC. 22/1, pl. I, no. 10)
Historical background
ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS
(265-242 BC)
Between the capture of Taranto in 272 BC and the start of the First Punic War in 264 BC, Rome seized Rhegium in 270 BC and founded the colony of Benevento in 268 BC, while the Carthaginians imposed a garrison on Messina. The Messenians appealed to the Romans who drove out the Carthaginian garrison, the origin of the inexpiable war which was to oppose the two Mediterranean powers. The first Punic war which had started in 264 before J. - C. ends in 241 before J. - C. to the advantage of Rome. After the occupation of Sardinia and Corsica in 238 BC by the Romans, the Carthaginians seized Spain. For the first time, the Temple of Janus is closed, marking the fact that Rome knows peace.
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