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Live auction - bga_354837 - ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval”

ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval” AU
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Estimate : 1 500 €
Price : 750 €
Maximum bid : 750 €
End of the sale : 30 June 2015 15:18:31
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Drachme “au cheval”
Date: IIIe-IIe siècle av. J.-C
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16,50 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,11 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Superbe exemplaire, avec un droit et un revers de frappe vigoureuse sur un flan large. Agréable patine de médaillier
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête disloquée à gauche, formée de grosses virgules juxtaposées.

Reverse


Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Restes de cheval passant à gauche, marqué par deux gros globules, élément décoratif sous le poitrail et déformation de l’oiseau au-dessus du dos.

Commentary


Avec un poids de 3,11 grammes, cette drachme appartient à la série lourde. La qualité de gravure du coin est manifeste sur cet exemplaire si bien venu à la frappe.

Historical background


ELUSATES (Area of the Gers)

(3rd-2nd century BC)

Small people of Aquitaine who occupied part of the current department of Gers, corresponding to the former county of Condomois (Comdom). Their capital was Elusa (Eauze, Gers). The Elusates were subjugated in 56 BC by Publius Licinius Crassus, lieutenant of Caesar, the son of Crassus who campaigned in Aquitaine. Sources: Caesar (BG. III, 27).

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