brm_747879 - SICINIA Denier
150.00 €(Approx. 156.00$ | 124.50£)
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Type : Denier
Date: 49 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,82 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan ovale, centré. Usure régulière. Joli portrait. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : FORT DEVANT ET P. R DERRIÈRE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de la Fortune à droite avec boucles d'oreilles.
Obverse translation : “Fortuna Populus Romanus”, (La Fortune du peuple romain).
Reverse
Reverse legend : Q. SICINIVS/ III - VIR.
Reverse description : Palme et caducée posés en sautoir surmontés d'une couronne.
Reverse translation : “Quintus Sicinius Triumvir”, (Quintus Sicinius triumvir monétaire).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 129 coins de droit et de 143 coins de revers. Ce denier est frappé dans un atelier itinérant accompagnant Pompée.
Historical background
SICINIA
(49 BC)
The gens Sicinia is a family of plebeian origin from Rome. In 49, the break between Pompey and Caesar is consummated. Caesar crosses the Rubicon, "Alea Jacta est!", on January 11 and invades Italy. The Senate entrusts the defense of Rome to Pompey. Quintus Sicinius is named by the prefect of the City and mints there until Caesar seizes it. This is the last official coinage of the Pompeian party in the Urbs. Faced with the impossibility of defending the City against Caesar's troops, Pompey fled and took refuge in Greece with part of the Roman aristocracy..
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