bga_800741 - GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - RUTENI (Area of Rodez) Drachme au daim
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Type : Drachme au daim
Date: Ier siècle avant J.-C.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 2,02 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Flan de forme irrégulier, décentré au droit et idéalement centré au revers. Très beau daim. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [VIIRIA].
Obverse description : Petite tête stylisé à droite (?) ; grènetis.
Reverse
Reverse legend : COP.
Reverse description : Petit daim (?) bondissant à droite, (une feuille au-dessus de l’animal et un rinceau encore au-dessus) ; grènetis.
Commentary
Les monnaies de cette série sont très rares mais néanmoins variées au niveau des légendes. Cet exemplaire présente COP avec des lettres rétrogrades au revers, mais aucune légende ne semble visible derrière la tête au droit.
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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