bga_811806 - GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON Bronze COL/CABE (semis)
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Type : Bronze COL/CABE (semis)
Date: 40-30 AC.
Mint name / Town : Cavaillon (84)
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,68 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Joli bronze bien centré, usure superficielle. De belles têtes des deux côtés. Patine sombre
Catalogue references :
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.
Commentary
Poids léger.
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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