bga_841646 - GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - RUTENI (Area of Rodez) Drachme “au cheval”
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Type : Drachme “au cheval”
Date: Ier siècle avant J.-C.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 12,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 1,70 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Jolie monnaie sur un flan centré au revers. Beau cheval. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Restes de tête stylisée à gauche, l'œil et l'oreille marqués et une sorte de grènetis en guise de casque (?).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Cheval passant à gauche, une ligne courbe partant de sa bouche et rejoignant une sorte de grènetis, un annelet perlé au-dessus de la croupe.
Historical background
GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - RUTENI (Area of Rodez)
(1st century BC)
Neighbors of the Arvernes, the Cadurques and the Gabales, their territory corresponded to the former Rouergue (current department of Aveyron) to the north of the Tarn, the course of which constituted the border with the province of Narbonnaise. The Rutenes, allies of the Arvernes, had participated in the operations which led to the defeat of Bituit, king of the Arvernes in 121 BC and the creation of the province of Narbonnaise. On this occasion, the Rutenes had found themselves cut in two, following the natural border of the Tarn. Active in the coalition against the Romans in 52 BC, they provided a contingent of 12,000 men to the relief army. Sources: Caesar (BG. I, 45; VII, 5, 64, 75 and 90).
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