E-auction 439-350799 - bga_691974 - DUROCASSIS (Area of Dreux) Potin aux volutes cruciformes, lourd
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| Estimate : | 70 € |
| Price : | 17 € |
| Maximum bid : | 30 € |
| End of the sale : | 13 September 2021 14:09:30 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Potin aux volutes cruciformes, lourd
Date: c. 80-50 AC.
Mint name / Town : Dreux (28)
Metal : potin
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Weight : 4,04 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée avec une jolie tête au droit. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête à gauche, les mèches de cheveux réunies en un chignon, stylisée.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Croix formée de quatre volutes enroulées et bouletées.
Historical background
DUROCASSIS (Area of Dreux)
(2nd - 1st century BC)
The Durocasses are not cited by Caesar in the Gallic Wars. They seem to have emancipated themselves from Carnut tutelage quite late, like the Parisii from that of the Senones. Their name means "the warriors of the fortified hill"..
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