bgr_864177 - APULIA - LUCERIA Quincunx
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Type : Quincunx
Date: c. 211-200 AC.
Mint name / Town : Luceria, Apulie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 14,60 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie idéalement centrée à l’usure régulière. Joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque corinthien à triple aigrette ; au-dessus, cinq globules.
Reverse
Reverse legend : L-O-V-C-E-R-I.
Reverse description : Roue à huit rayons avec moyeu central et entretoise ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse translation : (de Luceria).
Commentary
Série lourde. Ce type appartient à la dernière série de monnaies fabriquées à Luceria, (série frappée) avec une dénomination très 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.
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