E-auction 166-102350 - bga_149047 - GALLIA BELGICA - MELDI (Area of Meaux) Bronze ROVECA ARCANTODAN, classe I
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| Estimate : | 80 € |
| Price : | 34 € |
| Maximum bid : | 36 € |
| End of the sale : | 20 June 2016 14:06:00 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Bronze ROVECA ARCANTODAN, classe I
Date: c. 60-40 AC.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 16,14 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,08 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Droit légèrement décentré et revers de frappe molle. Patine verte
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [ROVECA ARCANTODAN].
Obverse description : Tête casquée à gauche, les cheveux enroulés sur la nuque. Légende autour de la tête.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Griffon bondissant à droite, des esses et des annelets au-dessus, grènetis.
Commentary
Le décentrage du droit montre un détail rarement voir jamais observé ; une grappe de raisin sur sa treille derrière la nuque.
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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