Live auction - bgr_441543 - BRUTTIUM - LOCRI Statère corinthien
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 750 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 12 September 2017 14:04:11 |
Type : Statère corinthien
Date: c. 340-320 AC.
Mint name / Town : Locres, Bruttium
Metal : silver
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 8,54 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré des deux côtés à l’usure régulière. Beau Pégase. Très belle tête d’Athéna de style fin. Très jolie patine grise foncé de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire a été acquis en juin 1994 et provient de Conseils Placements
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Pégase volant à gauche ; foudre au-dessous, pas visible sur cet exemplaire .
Reverse
Reverse description : Tête d'Athéna à gauche, coiffée du casque corinthien.
Reverse legend : LOKRWN.
Commentary
Nous n’avons pas relevé d’identité de coin pertinente. Notre exemplaire est proche de celui de MONNAIES XX, n° 8. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
BRUTTIUM - LOCRI
(4th century BC)
Alexander the Molossus, King of Epirus
Lokroi Epizephyrioi (Locres) was founded in 690 BC by Locrian and Opontian settlers. The city, an ally of Syracuse, fell under the domination of Dionysius I in 388 BC. The city only regained its autonomy in 346 BC, when its coinage began. Its territory was one of the largest in Magna Graecia, and therefore vulnerable. The Locrians appealed to Alexander the Molossian, king of Epirus, to intervene in southern Italy against the Lucanian tribes and the Brettians. Alexander, installed in Locres, led several offensives before finding death in 330 BC in Pandosia. During the intervention of Pyrrhus, from 280 BC, in southern Italy at the behest of Taranto, Locri found itself to be the headquarters of the Epirote king. But after the king's departure in 277 BC, the Locrians entered the Roman alliance by helping drive out the Greek garrison. During the Second Punic War, Locri opened its doors to Hannibal in 216 BC after the disaster at Cannae and was one of the main supply ports for the Carthaginians. The city was finally taken by Scipio in 205 BC.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full dataYour Recently Viewed Items
5000 Francs Épreuve GUINEA 1960 P.15As UNC-
280.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
