brm_812834 - CIVIL WARS (VINDEX) Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: mars - mai
Date: 68
Mint name / Town : Tarragone
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 800 ‰
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 1,80 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré. Usure très importante au revers mais beau portrait. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : DIVVS AVGVSTVS.
Obverse description : Tête radiée à droite.
Obverse translation : “Divus Augustus” (Divin Auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SENATVS P Q ROMANVS.
Reverse description : Victoire avançant à gauche tenant un bouclier.
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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