Hispania, Carteia; head of Fortuna/Genius riding dolphin
40,00 €
Description
Hispania, Carteia, after 44 BC. CARTEIA; turreted head of Fortuna right / IIII VIR EX.D.D.; winged Genius riding dolphin right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE17 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,38 |
| Grade: | F/aVF |
| Attribution: | ACIP 2609; RPC I 116 |
| Commentary: | patina with light deposits, good reverse |
Historical Context
In 45 BC Pompey's sons Gnaeus and Sextus were raising an army in Carteia and were subsequently defeated by Julius Caesar at the Battle of Munda in the same year.
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