Live auction - brm_693100 - QUIETUS Antoninien
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| Estimate : | 550 € |
| Price : | 570 € |
| Maximum bid : | 720 € |
| End of the sale : | 07 December 2021 15:15:07 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Antoninien
Date: 260-261
Mint name / Town : Antioche
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 150 ‰
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,92 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire idéalement centré sur un flan épais. Superbe revers finement détaillé. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Quiétus à droite vu de trois quarts en arrière (A2).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Fulvius Quietus Pius Felix Augustus”, (L’empereur césar Fulvius Quiétus pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IOVI CONSERVATORI.
Reverse description : Jupiter assis à gauche, nu jusqu’à la ceinture, tenant une patère de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche ; à ses pieds, un aigle debout à gauche, tournant la tête à droite.
Reverse translation : “Iovi Conservatori”, (À Jupiter conservateur).
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux et sa rareté réelle correspond bien à l’évaluation de Cohen au XIXe siècle (30 francs or) soit le prix d’un solidus.
Historical background
QUIETUS
(09/260- spring 261)
Augustus
Quietus is the son of Macrien and the brother of young Macrien. After the capture of Valerian I by Shapur (Sapor), Macrian, general of Valerian I, and Ballista, prefect of the Praetorium, decide to save the East to proclaim august the two sons of Macrian - young Macrian and Quietus. Ballista defeats Sapor at Corcycus and forces the king to retreat across the Euphrates. After this victory, the two Macrians march on the West, but they are beaten by Auréolus, Gallien's cavalry master. Macrien and his father are taken prisoner, then executed. In the East, Quietus, left alone and left to his own devices, becomes easy prey for Odenath, king of Palmyra..
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