E-auction 252-175178 - bgr_473013 - ATTICA - ATHENS Unité
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| Estimate : | 33 € |
| Price : | 29 € |
| Maximum bid : | 33 € |
| End of the sale : | 12 February 2018 14:02:00 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Unité
Date: c. 87-86 AC.
Mint name / Town : Athènes, Attique
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 9,14 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan épais et irrégulier bien centré à l’usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque corinthien à cimier ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Reverse
Reverse description : Zeus nu, marchant à droite, tendant la main gauche, tenant un trident de la main droite ; une étoile à huit rais entre deux croissants.
Reverse legend : A-QE
Reverse translation : (d’Athènes).
Commentary
Poids lourd. Cette émission avec l’astre en deux croissants serait peut-être à rapprocher des monnaies frappées par les partisans de Mithridates VI du Pont vers 87-86 avant J.-C. avant le siège de la ville par Sylla et sa capture.
Historical background
ATTICA - ATHENS
(3rd - 1st century BC)
Athens after the death of Alexander the Great tried to regain its independence. The Athenians were defeated at Crannon in 322 BC. Demosthenes committed suicide so as not to be delivered to Antipater. After this date, Athens only survived thanks to its past prestige. Cassander captured Athens in 317 BC and established an oligarchic regime. She followed the fate of Macedonia until the defeat of Perseus in 168 BC. During the war against Mithridates, Sulla besieged the city which surrendered in 86 BC..
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