E-auction 163-99797 - bpv_309153 - QUINTILLUS Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 225 € |
| Price : | 53 € |
| Maximum bid : | 55 € |
| End of the sale : | 30 May 2016 15:16:00 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 1
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 9,05 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais à l’usure régulière, bien centré. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
BMC.2337 - Milne4296 - Curtis1725 - MRKA.1155 - AC.3907 /1 - D.5420 - MRMA.105 /1 - RCV.11457 (250$)
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Quintille à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A*).
Obverse legend : A K M A KL KUINTILLOS SEB.
Obverse translation : (L’empereur César Marc Claude Quintille auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : L - A.
Reverse description : Aigle debout à droite, tournant la tête à gauche, tenant une couronne dans son bec.
Reverse translation : (An 1).
Commentary
Seule année de frappe. C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce type à la vente.
Historical background
QUINTILLUS
(08-10 or 11/270)
Quintille, brother of Claudius II, was proclaimed august by the troops at Aquileia after the latter's death. At the same time, Aurélien is also cheered by the troops stationed in Sirmium. Abandoned by his soldiers, Quintille prefers to commit suicide.
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