E-auction 107-56741 - bgr_333142 - PONTUS - GAZIURA Octochalque
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| Estimate : | 280 € |
| Price : | 58 € |
| Maximum bid : | 58 € |
| End of the sale : | 04 May 2015 15:00:30 |
| bidders : | 9 bidders |
Type : Octochalque
Date: c. 105-90 ou 90-85 AC.
Mint name / Town : Pont, Gazioura
Metal : copper
Diameter : 28,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 20,15 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, bien centré. Beau portrait de Zeus. Joli revers de style fin. Belle patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes déployées, la tête à droite ; un monogramme dans le champ à gauche.
Reverse legend : GAZIOURWN
Reverse translation : (de Gazioura).
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
PONTUS - GAZIURA
(1st century BC)
The city of Gazioura was located near Comana on the banks of the Iris River. Heavily fortified, it served as a palace and residence successively for the Persian satraps and then for the kings of Pontus. Gazioura was part of the possessions of Ariarathes, satrap of Cappadocia. Gazioura was the site of a battle in 67 BC between Mithirdates VI du Pontus and the Romans. The king defeated the Roman troops which led to the appointment of Pompey to fight him.
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