Tunisian mosaics "Racehorse", 4th century
Michel Reference
TN 1260
Stanley Reference
TN 1242
Yvert Reference
TN 1197
Themes
Arts
Description
This remarkable piece, dating from the 4th century AD. BC and found in Sidi Abdallah, represents a racing horse named “Diomedes”. The name of the horse is inscribed in mosaic, a common practice to honor the champions of circus games. The animal is represented with harness and a palm leaf, a symbol of victory, illustrating the all-consuming passion of the Romans of Africa for chariot racing and high-level horse breeding.
Size
36x36 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
DIAPOS
Printers
Courvoisier S.A
Perforation
13¼
Print
Photogravure
Face Value
0,35 DT
Mint Value
1,73 $
Used Value
0,58 $
Print Run
1 010 000 exemplaires
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