v29_0130 - VESPASIAN Denier
MONNAIES 29 (2007)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 209.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 209.00 €
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 209.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 209.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 78-79
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,51 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait sur un flan large et complet des deux côtés. Faiblesse de frappe au revers. Jolie patine de collection avec des reflets mordorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Vespasien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Vespasianus Augustus”, (César Vespasien auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : CE-RES - AVGVST.
Reverse description : Cérès voilée et drapée debout à gauche, tenant un pavot et deux épis de la main droite et une longue torche de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Ceres Augusti”, (Cérès de l’auguste).
Commentary
Bien que normalement courant, c’est la première fois que nous présentons ce type de revers en vente sur offres.
Historical background
VESPASIAN
(1/07/69-24/06/79)
Vespasien was born on November 17, 9 in Flacrines, near Reate (in Sabine country). He belongs to the Italian municipal bourgeoisie. Aedile in 38, lender in 40, consul in 51, proconsul of Africa in 63, he commanded with Claude the expedition to Brittany. Nero entrusted him with three legions and a proconsular imperium to crush the revolt of Judea in 66. He was proclaimed august on July 1, 69 in Alexandria and his sons, Titus and Domitian, were promoted to Caesar. Vitellius was eliminated on December 20, 69. Titus was directly associated with the government by his father from 71. His reign was devoted to the political and economic restoration of Rome. In 73, he took on the censorship. He died in Reate on June 24, 79.
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