v49_0110 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra, (MB, Æ 22)
MONNAIES 49 (2011)
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
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Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Litra, (MB, Æ 22)
Date: c. 214-212 AC.
Mint name / Town : Sicile, Syracuse
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 11,39 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et épais, bien centré des deux côtés, légèrement échancré à 7 heures au revers. Merveilleux portrait d’Apollon, bien venu à la frappe et de haut relief. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Très jolie patine vert épaisse
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock du Crédit de la Bourse (1993), de la collection Maurice Laffaille, n° 254 et de la vente Monnaies et Médailles 76, 1991, n° 255 (300 FS)
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à gauche, les cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque.
Reverse
Reverse description : Les Dioscures (Castor et Pollux) à cheval galopant à droite, coiffé d’un bonnet (pileus), nu, le manteau flottant au vent, levant la main droite.
Reverse legend : AT// SURAKOSIWN
Reverse translation : (de Syracuse).
Commentary
Cet exemplaire est reproduit dans l’ouvrage de Pierre Strauss, Collection Maurice Laffaille. Monnaies grecques en bronze, p. 67, n° 255. Il est aussi photographié dans l’ouvrage de Montenegro, p. 914, n° 5325.
This example is reproduced in Pierre Strauss's book, Maurice Laffaille Collection. Greek Bronze Coins, p. 67, no. 255. It is also photographed in Montenegro's book, p. 914, no. 5325.
This example is reproduced in Pierre Strauss's book, Maurice Laffaille Collection. Greek Bronze Coins, p. 67, no. 255. It is also photographed in Montenegro's book, p. 914, no. 5325.
Historical background
SICILY - SYRACUSE
(214-212 BC)
Fifth Republic
After the death of Hiéron, in 215 before J. - C., his nephew succeeds to him; he was nicknamed "the little Hieron" to differentiate him from his august predecessor. The new monarch allied with Carthage and Hannibal who was then in southern Italy, in Capua. Unfortunately, he will regret this alliance; he was overthrown the following year and the Republic was restored. This gesture by the new rulers was not enough to prevent the Romans from invading Sicily and laying siege to Syracuse. Despite fierce resistance and the assistance of the war machines imagined by Archimedes, in particular the incendiary mirrors, the city falls. Marcellus, the Roman Imperator, tries in vain to save the great scientist who is assassinated by a soldier. Syracuse is given over to plunder. The Romans are masters of all of Sicily in 210 BC.
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