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E-auction 24-6963 - bga_132673 - ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval”

ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval” VF/F
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Estimate : 150 €
Price : 27 €
Maximum bid : 30 €
End of the sale : 30 September 2013 15:06:00
bidders : 7 bidders
Type : Drachme “au cheval”
Date: Ier siècle avant J.-C.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16 mm
Weight : 2,63 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan légèrement ovale. Relativement bien frappé au droit, mais frappé avec un coin de revers très usé
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.

Commentary


Cet exemplaire montre jusqu'à quel degré d'usure les coins étaient utilisés. Il est fréquent de rencontrer ces monnaies frappées avec un coin de droit ou de revers complètement usé, parfois même associé à un coin neuf pour l'autre côté.

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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