brm_812834 - CIVIL WARS (VINDEX) Denier

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550.00 €(Approx. 577.50$ | 456.50£)

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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

Catalogue references :

C.254 - RIC.116 - BMC/RE.59 - RSC.254

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.

CIVIL WARS (VINDEX) Denier XF

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