Not available.
Item sold on our e-shop (2023)
Price : 195.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2023)
Price : 195.00 €
Type : Litra
Date: c. 278-276 AC.
Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 10,30 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré. Joli droit à l’usure régulière avec l’ethnique visible. Revers de frappe un peu molle. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête imberbe d’Héraklès (Hercule) à gauche, coiffée de la léonté, nouée sous le cou ; grènetis circulaire.
Obverse legend : SURAKOSIWN
Obverse translation : (Syracuse).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Athéna Promachos (Minerve victorieuse) marchant debout à droite, brandissant le foudre de la main droite et tenant un bouclier de la main gauche, l’égide tombant de l’épaule ; une couronne dans le champ inférieur gauche.
Commentary
Pour ce type, nous avons deux types bien différents. Au revers, la représentation d’Athéna Promachos fait penser à une statue cultuelle de la déesse qui pouvait être transportée. Ce type est beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
For this type, we have two very different types. On the reverse, the representation of Athena Promachos is reminiscent of a cult statue of the goddess which could be transported. This type is much rarer than general literature suggests.
For this type, we have two very different types. On the reverse, the representation of Athena Promachos is reminiscent of a cult statue of the goddess which could be transported. This type is much rarer than general literature suggests.
Historical background
SICILY - SYRACUSE
(278-275 BC)
Pyrrhus strategos, King of Epirus
Following the arrival of Pyrrhus in Italy, in 281 BC, the consul L. Aemilius Barbula devastated the territory of the Tarentines after the destruction of a Roman squadron in the Gulf of Taranto. Pyrrhus, thanks to his elephants and to everyone's surprise, won the indecisive battle of Heraclea in 279 BC, hence the expression "Pyrrhian-style victory" which is equivalent to a victory which leaves the winner so exhausted that a defeat would not have weakened him more. After the victory at Ascoli in 279 BC, Pyrrhus failed to secure a decisive victory over the Romans, became angry with his Greek and Syracusan allies, and was finally defeated at Benevento in 275 BC. C. He retreated to Epirus, where he was eventually assassinated.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sell
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
1000 Francs type 1974 CAMEROON 1980 A.154d UNC
29.00 €
100 Kroner DENMARK 1932 P.028 VF
90.00 €
2 Francs SENEGAL 1917 P.03a VF+
190.00 €
BERRY - LORDSHIP OF ISSOUDUN - ANONYMOUS Obole VF
70.00 €
CALPURNIA Denier XF
125.00 €
DOMITIANUS Denier AU
350.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
