E-auction 79-39086 - bgr_333155 - LOCRIS - AMPHISSA Unité
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| Estimate : | 75 € |
| Price : | 31 € |
| Maximum bid : | 35 € |
| End of the sale : | 20 October 2014 15:03:30 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Unité
Date: c. 189-168 AC.
Mint name / Town : Amphissa, Locride
Metal : copper
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,00 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire à l’usure très importante, lisible et identifiable. Patine vert noir
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Pointe de lance surmontant une mandibule de sanglier à droite ; au milieu, un astre entre une grappe de raisin et un monogramme.
Reverse legend : AMFIS/SEWN.
Reverse translation : (d’Amphissa).
Commentary
Ce monnayage semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
LOCRIS - AMPHISSA
(2nd century BC)
Amphissa was the main city of Western Locride. It was destroyed by Philip II of Macedon in 338 BC, but rebuilt soon after. It joined the Aetolian league around 250 BC. The city was besieged by the Romans in 190 BC. The city recovered some prosperity during the 2nd century BC..
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