bga_905767 - GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - RUTENI (Area of Rodez) Drachme “du type de Goutrens” - S. 264
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Type : Drachme “du type de Goutrens” - S. 264
Date: IIe-Ier siècle av. J.-C
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 1,91 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, rectangulaire, avec deux cantons visibles au revers. Jolie drachme d’un style particulièrement fin. Usure fine et régulière. Patine grise, hétérogène
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête stylisée à gauche, avec chevelure à larges boucles en esses ; nez légèrement busqué ; œil marqué d'un point et bouche en deux points ovoïdes.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Croix bouletée, inscrite dans une roue, divisée en quatre cantons : rouelle perlée et croisetée aux 1er et 4e cantons, torque au 2e canton et hache évidée au manche perlé au 3e canton.
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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