v19_0197 - VESPASIAN Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
MONNAIES 19 (2004)
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 400.00 €
Realised price : 250.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 275.00 €
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 400.00 €
Realised price : 250.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 275.00 €
Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
Date: an 1
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,17 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan très large avec un portrait magnifique. usure régulière. Petite faiblesse de frappe au revers. Légèrement décentré sur la légende
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré de Vepasien à droite avec l’égide (O*4).
Obverse legend : AUTOKRAT KAIS OUESPASIANOU
Obverse translation : (L'empereur césar Vespasien).
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à droite sur un foudre, les ailes déployées ; une palme dans le champ à droite.
Reverse legend : ETOUS [NEOU IEROU] A
Reverse translation : (premième année sainte).
Commentary
Poids lourd pour ce type.
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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