Live auction - bmv_373673 - QUENTOVIC (WICVS IN PONTIO) Triens, monétaire ANGLVS II, type XIc
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| Estimate : | 1 500 € |
| Price : | 750 € |
| Maximum bid : | 750 € |
| End of the sale : | 19 April 2016 15:15:45 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Triens, monétaire ANGLVS II, type XIc
Date: c. 610-615
Mint name / Town : 62 - Étaples-sur-Mer
Metal : gold
Diameter : 12 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,16 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Triens avec un bel aspect mais de frappe molle au droit et un peu décentrée au revers. Métal clair, avec une patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : + VVICCO FIT.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée à droite ; légende circulaire.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANGLO MONET.
Reverse description : Croix grecque sur deux degrés ; légende autour et grènetis.
Commentary
Ce type de triens pourrait facilement être confondu avec le type IX au nom de DVTTA ; le style du droit et du revers sont les mêmes mais la légende de revers varie. Cet exemplaire est typique de cette série, tant par son style que par le métal. A titre d’exemple, le B. 4965 (= Prou 1130) ne contient que 20,9%, 74,3% d’argent et 4,8% de cuivre.
Malheureusement la mauvaise qualité des photographies de l’étude de J. Lafaurie ne permet pas de proposer des liaisons de coin.
Malheureusement la mauvaise qualité des photographies de l’étude de J. Lafaurie ne permet pas de proposer des liaisons de coin.
Historical background
QUENTOVIC (WICVS IN PONTIO)
(7th century)
Jean Lafaurie, in his article in the Revue Numismatique of 1996, takes stock of knowledge on this coinage of Wicus. As early as the 17th century, Quentovic, the Roman port located at the mouth of the Canche, was proposed. In the 19th century, "a disappeared place near Etaples" (Pas-de-Calais), was proposed, while this town is located in the Boulonnais on the right bank of the mouth of the river. Wicus in Pontio is however located in Ponthieu. The oldest mention of Quentovic dates back to 720. One hundred and twenty-two coins have been listed by J. Lafaurie.
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