brm_782908 - CIVIL WARS (VINDEX) Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: mars - mai

Date: 68

Mint name / Town : Atelier incertain en Gaule

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 800 ‰

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,46 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Métal vil visible. Joli revers. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

C.98 var - RIC.92 - BMC/RE.49 - BN/R.- - RSC.98 a

Obverse

Obverse legend : CAESAR - AVGVSTVS.

Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Auguste à droite (O*).

Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augustus”, (César auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : DIVVS - IVLIVS.

Reverse description : Astre à huit rais, enflammé, “Sidus Iulium”, (Comète de César).

Reverse translation : “Divus Iulius”, (Divin Jules).

Commentary

Monnaie fourrée. Faux d’époque. Même type que le denier d’Auguste RIC 37a mais d’un style différent.

Historical background

CIVIL WARS (VINDEX)

(03-05/68)

Caius Julius Vindex, propraetor of Lyonnaise entered into rebellion against Nero in March 68. The legions of Germania remained faithful to the Emperor and Verginius Rufus defeated the Gallic troops in May. Before disappearing, Vindex had appealed to Galba who was in Spain.

CIVIL WARS (VINDEX) Denier AU/VF

550.00 €

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