Live auction - bgr_393744 - LUCANIA - VELIA Drachme
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 650 € |
| Price : | 380 € |
| Maximum bid : | 380 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 June 2016 14:02:10 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 535-500 AC.
Mint name / Town : Vélia
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Weight : 3,74 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, court au droit sur le mufle du lion. Cassure de coin au revers sur le carré creux. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Protomé de lion à droite dévorant une proie.
Reverse
Reverse description : Carré creux quadripartite.
Commentary
Ce type appartenant au monnayage le plus ancien de Vélia semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
LUCANIA - VELIA
(6th - 5th century BC)
Velia, Elea for the Greeks, was founded around 540 BC by Phocaeans who had left Asia Minor after the fall of Croesus and Sardis in 546 BC. Velia became an ally of the Romans from from 275 BC. The lion was the symbol of Velia hence its use on the Massaliote coinage which had close links with Velia.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellcgbfr.com numismatists
