E-auction 376-288530 - bgr_594270 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra
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| Estimate : | 75 € |
| Price : | 16 € |
| Maximum bid : | 19 € |
| End of the sale : | 29 June 2020 14:01:00 |
| bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : Litra
Date: c. 317-310 AC.
Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 2,72 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan à l’usure très importante, identifiable. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête de Koré (Perséphone) à gauche, couronné avec des épis ; derrière la tête, un plectron (grattoir) ; grènetis circulaire.
Obverse legend : [SURAKOSION]
Obverse translation : (de Syracuse).
Reverse
Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à gauche ; au-dessus, un dauphin voguant à gauche ; à l’exergue, une rouelle à quatre rayons.
Commentary
Poids léger. Cet exemplaire appartient à la série légère. Le revers est très proche de certains grands bronzes de Marseille au taureau chargeant. Le symbole à l’exergue sous le taureau ne semble pas avoir été signalé. Manque aux ouvrages consultés.
Lightweight. This example belongs to the lightweight series. The reverse is very similar to some large Marseille bronzes with charging bulls. The symbol in the exergue under the bull does not appear to have been noted. Missing from the works consulted
Lightweight. This example belongs to the lightweight series. The reverse is very similar to some large Marseille bronzes with charging bulls. The symbol in the exergue under the bull does not appear to have been noted. Missing from the works consulted
Historical background
SICILY - SYRACUSE
(317-289 BC)
Agathokles, tyranus of Syracuse
Agathokles had seized power in Syracuse in 317 BC and assumed the title of king in 305 BC. In 310 the tyrant invaded North Africa and attacked Carthage, but he was defeated in 307 and must retire to Sicily. Peace, signed the following year with the hereditary enemy, consecrates the hegemony of Agathokles over all Sicily.
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