+ Filters
New Search
Filters
Available Exact wording Only in the title
E-shopLoading...
GradeLoading...
PriceLoading...

bgr_486606 - THESSALY - SKOTOUSSA Trihemiobole

THESSALY - SKOTOUSSA Trihemiobole XF
225.00 €(Approx. 240.75$ | 193.50£)
Quantity
Add to your cartAdd to your cart
Type : Trihemiobole
Date: c. 480-450 AC.
Mint name / Town : Scotussa, Thessalie,
Metal : silver
Diameter : 19,00 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 1,16 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés, légèrement éclaté à 6 heures au revers. Droit inhabituel. Joli revers. Patine superficielle avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Solidus et de la collection Laurent F

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Bouclier rond orné d’une tête juvénile masculine laurée.

Reverse


Reverse description : Canthare dans les restes d’un carré creux.
Reverse legend : S-KO.
Reverse translation : (Skotussa).

Commentary


Poids léger. Mêmes coins que l’exemplaire de la collection BCD, Triton XV, p. 297, n° 733. Le type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous le proposons à la vente.

Historical background


THESSALY - SKOTOUSSA

(5th century BC)

Scotussa, near the source of the Onchestos River, was located equidistant between Crannon, Pherai and Pharsale. The city was said to have hosted the oracle of Zeus before he took up residence in Dodona (Strabo, VII, 7-12). In 394 BC with the other Thessalian cities, it opposed Sparta and Agesilaus. It was in the territory of Scotussa that the battle of Cynoscephalus took place in 197 BC, which opposed the Romans of Flaminius to the Macedonians of Philip V..

cgb.fr uses cookies to guarantee a better user experience and to carry out statistics of visits.
To remove the banner, you must accept or refuse their use by clicking on the corresponding buttons.

x
Voulez-vous visiter notre site en Français https://www.cgb.fr