E-auction 162-98901 - bga_132578 - GALLIA BELGICA - MELDI (Area of Meaux) Bronze ROVECA, classe IIIc
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| Estimate : | 320 € |
| Price : | 155 € |
| Maximum bid : | 155 € |
| End of the sale : | 23 May 2016 14:07:30 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Bronze ROVECA, classe IIIc
Date: c. 60-40 AC.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 17,50 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 2,63 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Patine verte légèrement brillante, couleur laiton sur certains reliefs. Très beau portrait au droit et cheval complet au revers
Catalogue references :
LT.manque - DT.581 - BN.7665-7667 - RIG.242 - Sch/GB.208A - Sch/L.- - Sch/D.- - Sch/SM.- - BMCC.manque
Obverse
Obverse legend : ROVEC[A].
Obverse description : Grosse tête à gauche, la chevelure en grosses mèches torsadées, un torque au cou. Gros grènetis.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Cheval au pas à gauche, trois annelets pointés au-dessus du cheval et un autre au-dessous, grènetis.
Commentary
Cette var. c de la classe III a la particularité d’avoir un flan légèrement scyphate. Cet exemplaire semble anépigraphe au revers.
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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