E-auction 6-1174 - brm_221445 - GRATIAN Silique
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| Estimate : | 195 € |
| Price : | 130 € |
| Maximum bid : | 130 € |
| End of the sale : | 06 May 2013 17:30:30 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Silique
Date: 375-378
Mint name / Town : Trèves
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 17,50 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,04 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, ovale et bien centré des deux côtés, légèrement fendu à 3 heures. Très beau portrait. Joli revers de style fin. Magnifique patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets mordorés et bleuté acier
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Gratien à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A'a) ; diadème perlé.
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Gratianus Pius Felix Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Gratien pieux et heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VRBS - ROMA// TRPS.
Reverse description : Rome assise à gauche sur une cuirasse, les jambes croisées, tenant un globe nicéphore de la main droite et une haste renversée de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Urbs Roma”, (ville de Rome).
Commentary
Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées. Cabochon rond du diadème. Les ptéryges sont à peine visibles sous le paludamentum. Fibule ronde en attache sur le paludamentum.
Historical background
GRATIAN
(24/08/367-25/08/383)
Born in 359, Gratien was named Augustus at the age of 8. Having become "Senior Augustus" after the death of his uncle in 378, he had to share power with his half-brother Valentinian II and chose Theodosius to assist him in the East. In 378, he had the statue of Victory, a pagan reference in his eyes, removed from the senate hall. After the revolt of Magnus Maximus, he fled but was assassinated in Lyon on August 25, 383..
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