bgr_695695 - APULIA - LUCERIA Quadrunx
Quantity
Add to your cart
Type : Quadrunx
Date: c. 211-200 AC.
Mint name / Town : Luceria Apulie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 13,59 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan large, centré des deux côtés. Usure régulière. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Héraklès (Hercule) à droite, coiffée de la léonté, nouée sous le cou ; derrière, quatre globules derrière la tête, posée verticalement.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LOVCERI.
Reverse description : Massue tournée à droite posée horizontalement entre un carquois et un arc.
Reverse translation : (de Luceria).
Commentary
Ce type appartient à la dernière série de monnaies fabriquées à Luceria, (série frappée) avec une dénomination rare.
Historical background
APULIA - LUCERIA
(4th - 2nd century BC)
Lucera or Luceria of Apulia was a small city located in the province of Foggia whose mythical foundation would go to Diomedes who would have deposited the Palladium in the main temple of the city. The city, after the Samnite wars, fell under Roman domination in 314 BC and then became a colony. The city served as winter quarters for the Roman army during the Second Punic War. She still played a role at the time of the Civil wars between Pompey and Caesar.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
cgbfr.com numismatists
