E-auction 33-11553 - bgr_275386 - LUCANIA - HERACLEA Unité
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| Estimate : | 195 € |
| Price : | 55 € |
| Maximum bid : | 66 € |
| End of the sale : | 02 December 2013 15:00:00 |
| bidders : | 13 bidders |
Type : Unité
Date: c. 281-250 AC.
Mint name / Town : Héraclée, Lucanie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 14 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,85 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait d’Athéna à l’usure régulière. Joli revers de style fin, bien venu à la frappé. Belle patine vert olive foncé
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Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Lanz (Münich)
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée d'un casque corinthien à triple cimier.
Obverse legend : tHRAKLHIW-N.
Reverse
Reverse description : Divinité marine (Glaucos) nageant à droite tenant une lance de la mai droite et un bouclier de la main gauche ; derrière, au-dessus, un astre à huit rais centré.
Reverse legend : tHRAKLHIWN.
Reverse translation : (d’Héraclée).
Commentary
Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous le proposons à la vente.
Historical background
LUCANIA - HERACLEA
(370-281 BC)
In order to put an end to the struggle between the cities of Taranto and Thurium, Heraclea was jointly founded in 433-432 BC. The inhabitants of Siris, a neighboring town, were also settled there. In 374 BC, Heraclea became the federal capital of the Italiote league at the request of Taranto who wanted to dominate the region. Romans and Tarentines helped by Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, clashed in 279 BC near the city. Heraclea was taken by the Romans in 272 BC.
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