v15_1181 - GALLIA BELGICA - MELDI (Area of Meaux) Bronze ROVECA, classe IVa
MONNAIES 15 (2002)
Starting price : 185.00 €
Estimate : 400.00 €
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Starting price : 185.00 €
Estimate : 400.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Bronze ROVECA, classe IVa
Date: c. 60-40 AC.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 4 h.
Weight : 3,04 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan irrégulier avec des défauts de coulée du flan. Belle patine gris vert
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [POO]YIKA.
Obverse description : Grosse tête casquée à gauche, la chevelure retombant sur la nuque, des colliers au cou. La légende devant la tête.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ROV[ECA].
Reverse description : Lion bondissant à droite, la queue enroulée au-dessus de son dos. Légende au-dessous, grènetis.
Commentary
Le droit est assez stylisé, comme l’exemplaire MONNAIES XV, n°1180. Le revers de ce bronze est exceptionnel en raison des détails apportés au pelage du lion, sous lequel il n’y a aucun symbole.
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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