bpv_658434 - VESPASIAN Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
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Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
Date: an 1
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 14,49 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré des deux côtés à l’usure régulière. Tête massive de Vespasien au droit. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Patine gris métallique de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Vespasien à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : AUTOKRA OUESPASIANOU KAISAR SEBASTOS
Obverse translation : (L'empereur Vespasien césar auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur une massue, les ailes déployées.
Reverse legend : ET[OUS A] (Etous a)
Reverse translation : (première année du règne).
Commentary
Cet exemplaire est illustré dans l’ouvrage de R. McAlee, p. 167,n° 342/1.
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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