Live auction - bgr_394642 - IONIA - SMYRNA Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 2 800 € |
| Price : | 1 500 € |
| Maximum bid : | 1 660 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 June 2016 14:30:21 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 155-145 AC
Mint name / Town : Smyrne, Ionie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 35 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,68 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan très large, parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Belle tête de Smyrne, tréflée. Joli revers bien venu à la frappe. Belle patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock d’Alain Weil en 2006 et de la collection D. C
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête tourelée de Smyrne à droite, les cheveux tombant sur la nuque.
Reverse
Reverse description : Légende en deux lignes dans une couronne de chêne.
Reverse legend : ZMUR/NAIWN// (UTE).
Reverse translation : (de Smyrne).
Commentary
Trace de double frappe sur une partie du visage.
Historical background
IONIA - SMYRNA
(3rd - 2nd century BC)
Smyrna was one of the oldest cities in Ionia, destroyed in the 6th century BC by the Lydians. The city was refounded three centuries later by Antigone le Borgne at the end of the fourth century BC. After being called Eurydicieia under Lysimachus, Smyrna experienced great expansion after the Peace of Apamea (188 BC). VS.). It became one of the most powerful cities in Asia Minor under Roman rule. It is said to be the homeland of Homer.
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