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Price : 225.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2021)
Price : 225.00 €
Type : Litra
Date: c. 276 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,32 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale et irrégulier bien centré des deux côtés. Belle tête de Minerve. Joli revers un peu court sur la légende. Patine vert fonc
Catalogue references :
B.- - BMC/RR.13 - CRR.3 b - RRC.17 /1f - MIAMG.- - RCV.593 (144$) - MRR.29 (150€) - HN. Italy278 - RBW.17
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de Minerve à droite, coiffé du casque corinthien à cimier.
Reverse
Reverse legend : [RO]MANO.
Reverse description : Tête et cou de cheval à droite.
Reverse translation : “Roma”, (Rome).
Commentary
Poids léger. Cette litra semble frappée sur un étalon campanien réduit qui correspondrait aussi à l’étalon romain pour une taille au 1/48 livre.
Lightweight. This litra appears to have been struck on a reduced Campanian standard, which would also correspond to the Roman standard for a size of 1/48 pound.
Lightweight. This litra appears to have been struck on a reduced Campanian standard, which would also correspond to the Roman standard for a size of 1/48 pound.
Historical background
ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS
(3rd century BC)
The beginning of the 3rd century AC is marked by the resumption of hostilities against the Samnites. The Third Samnite War ends in 290 AC Rome emerges victorious. In 280 AC, the King of Epirus, Pyrrhus I, arrived in Italy with his army and 20 war elephants. In spite of numerous victories of Pyrrhus, the Romans end up winning this war in 272 AC Following these various victories, the domination of Rome will crescendo on the Italian lands. In 264 AC begins the first Punic war which ends in 241 AC to the advantage of Rome. Carthage must then pay a heavy price and abandon Corsica, Sicily and Sardinia.
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