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Live auction - bga_876589 - ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval”

ELUSATES (Area of the Gers) Drachme “au cheval” AU/AU
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Estimate : 500 €
Price : 380 €
Maximum bid : 500 €
End of the sale : 23 January 2024 16:03:02
bidders : 3 bidders
Type : Drachme “au cheval”
Date: IIIe-IIe siècle av. J.-C
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 2,90 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Belle drachme frappée sur un flan idéalement centré. Frappe un peu molle au droit, mais superbe revers de haut relief. Patine grise, de légers reflets dorés
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.

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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