bga_354711 - GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON Bronze COL/CABE (semis)
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Price : 150.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 150.00 €
Type : Bronze COL/CABE (semis)
Date: 40-30 AC.
Mint name / Town : Cavaillon ?
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,25 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Bronze sur un flan un assez large et quadrangulaire. Les types de droit et de revers sont assez bien centrés, et presque complets. Patine sombre
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Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de ... et de la collection MG
Obverse
Obverse legend : COL.
Obverse description : Tête casquée et barbue à droite (Mars).
Reverse
Reverse legend : CABE.
Reverse description : Tête d'Apollon à droite ; le tout dans une couronne de myrte.
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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