Live auction - bga_388581 - GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - PETROCORII (Area of Perigueux) Bronze LVCCIOS au sanglier
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| Estimate : | 600 € |
| Price : | 410 € |
| Maximum bid : | 750 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 June 2016 15:36:49 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Bronze LVCCIOS au sanglier
Date: Ier siècle av. J.-C.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 1,84 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Flan court et épais, avec un revers complet mais un droit décentré sur l’arrière de la tête. Patine sombre
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée à droite ; légende devant le visage et grènetis.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Sanglier à droite ; un pentagramme au-dessus et une sorte de rameau entre les pattes.
Commentary
Superbe exemplaire avec une légende LVCCIOS complète. C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce rare bronze à la vente.
Historical background
GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - PETROCORII (Area of Perigueux)
(1st century BC)
The Pétrocoriens or Pétrocores whose territory extended between the Dordogne and the Vézère on the current department of the Dordogne, (the former Périgord) had Périgueux for capital. They were part of Celtic Gaul and will then be attached to Aquitaine. They appear late as the Nitiobroges at the time of the final phase of the Gallic Wars. They provided a contingent of 5,000 men to the relief army. Strabo pointed out that the Petrocores were very good metallurgists and worked iron. Sources: Caesar (BG. VII, 75, Strabo IV, 2, 2).
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