bga_151490 - GALLIA BELGICA - MELDI (Area of Meaux) Bronze EPENOS
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Type : Bronze EPENOS
Date: c. 60-40 AC.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 17,2 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 3,33 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie frappée sur un flan irrégulier, avec une belle patine sombre
Catalogue references :
LT.7617 - DT.587 - RIG.163 - Sch/GB.512 série 143 - BMCC.102-103 - Sch/L.1007 - Sch/D.331-332 - Sch/SM.-
Obverse
Obverse legend : [EPENOS].
Obverse description : Tête masculine à gauche, les cheveux longs et bouclés. Légende devant le visage.
Reverse
Reverse legend : EPHNOS.
Reverse description : Cheval galopant à droite, la crinière perlée, surmonté d'un oiseau éployé, un croissant au-dessous. Légende sous le cheval, grènetis.
Commentary
Bel exemplaire, surtout au revers.
Historical background
GALLIA BELGICA - MELDI (Area of Meaux)
(1st century BC)
The Meldes are mentioned only once in Caesar's work. This small people lived between the Seine and the Marne in the plain of Brie with Meaux as its capital. The Meldes emancipated themselves late from the tutelage of the Suessions and the Remes at the time of the Gallic Wars. Having become independent in 57 BC, the Meldes chose to ally with the Romans. Caesar had sixty ships built by the Meldes, in 55 BC, for the expedition to Brittany. Caesar (BG. V, 5).
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