v23_0715 - GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON Bronze COL/CABE (incus)
MONNAIES 23 (2004)
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 400.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 240.00 €
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 400.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 240.00 €
Type : Bronze COL/CABE (incus)
Date: 40-30 AC.
Mint name / Town : Cavaillon ?
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 14 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,97 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire avec une patine vert foncé. Portrait et légende complets au droit comme au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : COL.
Obverse description : Tête casquée et barbue à droite (Mars).
Reverse
Reverse description : incus.
Commentary
Au droit, comme au revers, on peut distinguer une sorte d’esse symbolisant la barbe partant du bout du menton.
Historical background
GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON
(1st century BC)
City of the Cavares tribe, under the influence of Marseilles, Cavaillon emancipated itself from Massaliote supervision after the fall of Marseilles in 49 BC. between 44-42 BC, were struck could indicate a new foundation by Lepidus. He joined his forces in Gaul with those of Marc-Antoine on May 29, 43 BC. He formed with Octave and Marc Antoine the second Triumvirate. The city may have received the "jus latinum" from Augustus in 23 BC. Sources: Strabo (G. IV, 1).
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