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brm_960064 - ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS Litra

ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS Litra XF
225.00 €(Approx. 245.25$ | 189.00£)
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Type : Litra
Date: c. 260 AC.
Mint name / Town : Rome (?)
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,75 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli portrait de Minerve. Usure régulière. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de Minerve à gauche, coiffé du casque corinthien à cimier.

Reverse


Reverse legend : [ROMANO].
Reverse description : Tête et cou de cheval à gauche.
Reverse translation : “Roma”, (Rome).

Historical background


ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANONYMOUS

(3rd century BC)

The beginning of the 3rd century AC is marked by the resumption of hostilities against the Samnites. The Third Samnite War ends in 290 AC Rome emerges victorious. In 280 AC, the King of Epirus, Pyrrhus I, arrived in Italy with his army and 20 war elephants. In spite of numerous victories of Pyrrhus, the Romans end up winning this war in 272 AC Following these various victories, the domination of Rome will crescendo on the Italian lands. In 264 AC begins the first Punic war which ends in 241 AC to the advantage of Rome. Carthage must then pay a heavy price and abandon Corsica, Sicily and Sardinia.

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