bga_958959 - ANDECAVI (Area of Angers) Bronze TOGIANTO / SLAMB, classe II
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Type : Bronze TOGIANTO / SLAMB, classe II
Date: c. 40 AC.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,46 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Flan centré, éclaté à trois endroits. Agréable droit malgré l’usure. Faiblesse de frappe au revers. Patine gris foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : TOGIANTOS.
Obverse description : Tête masculine romanisée à gauche, le nez proéminent ; légende devant le visage.
Reverse
Reverse legend : [SLA]MBOS.
Reverse description : Bovidé passant à gauche ; légende au-dessus.
Commentary
Ce rare type est aussi donné aux Pictons.
Historical background
ANDECAVI (Area of Angers)
(2nd - 1st century BC)
The Andécaves or Andes, whose territory extended north of the Loire on the banks of the Mayenne, occupied Anjou, which today corresponds to the departments of Maine-et-Loire and Sarthe. Their name is found in the city of Angers, the ancient Juliomagus. They are cited by Caesar in the Gallic Wars. Caesar (BG. II, 35; III, 7, VII, 4; VIII, 26). Ptolemy (G. II, 8); Pliny (HN. IV, 107). Kruta: 69, 366.
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