Live auction - brm_726996 - CIVIL WARS (VINDEX) Denier
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| Estimate : | 1 500 € |
| Price : | 750 € |
| Maximum bid : | 750 € |
| End of the sale : | 26 July 2022 14:41:26 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Denier
Date: mars - mai
Date: 68
Mint name / Town : Tarragone
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 800 ‰
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,12 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan légèrement voilé, centré des deux côtés. Très beau revers, bien venu à la frappe. Buste agréable. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : LIBERTAS RESTITVTA.
Obverse description : Buste de la Liberté à droite.
Obverse translation : “Libertas Restituta” (A la liberté restituée).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SPQR.
Reverse description : SPQR dans un bouclier entouré d’une couronne de chêne.
Reverse translation : “Senatus Populus Que Romanus” (Au Sénat et au Peuple Romain).
Commentary
Monnaie fourrée.
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.
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