E-auction 6-1182 - bpv_140540 - VESPASIAN Didrachme
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| Estimate : | 195 € |
| Price : | 170 € |
| Maximum bid : | 195 € |
| End of the sale : | 06 May 2013 17:34:30 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Didrachme
Date: 71
Mint name / Town : Césarée, Cappadoce
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 650 ‰
Diameter : 19,50 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,76 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Légèrement décentré sur les légendes. Joli revers. Une fine patine grise recouvre l’exemplaire avec des reflets dorés
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Vespasien à droite (O*) .
Obverse legend : AUTO[KRA KAISAR] OUESPASIANOS SEBASTOS (Autokratoros Kaisaros Ouespasianos Sebastos)
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Vespasien auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Niké (la Victoire) marchant à droite, tenant une couronne de la main droite et une palme de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : NIKH SEBASTH (Nikh Sebasth)
Reverse translation : (Victoire de l’auguste).
Commentary
Les auteurs du RPC ont répertorié neuf pièces de ce type avec neuf coins de droit.
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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