Live auction - brm_683314 - SICILY - PANORMOS As
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| Estimate : | 195 € |
| Price : | 196 € |
| Maximum bid : | 196 € |
| End of the sale : | 26 October 2021 15:01:38 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : As
Date: c. 100-30 AC.
Mint name / Town : Sicile, Lilybaion ou Panorme ?
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 4,24 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan centré, éclaté à divers endroits. Jolie tête de Janus. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Janus.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Pointe de lance et mâchoire de sanglier.
Commentary
Ce type semble infiniment plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
SICILY - PANORMOS
(3rd - 1st century BC)
The city of Panorme was conquered by the Romans in 254 BC Besieged by Hadrusbal in 251 BC, Lucius Caecilius Metellus defeated the Carthaginians and seized their elephants. Hamilcar Barca did try to seize the city, but without success. At the end of the Second Punic War, Panorme became an important free city, an administrative and commercial capital. The city still played an important role under Sextus Pompey. In 20 BC, Augustus settled a Roman colony on his territory.
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