bpv_735528 - VESPASIAN Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
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Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
Date: an 8
Mint name / Town : Salamine, Chypre
Metal : silver
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 12,51 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré des deux côtés à l’usure régulière. Belle tête inhabituelle de Vespasien. Joli revers de frappe un peu molle. Patine de collection ancienne
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Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Vespasien à gauche, traces de draperies sur l’épaule, légende commençant à la troncature du buste, grènetis en feuilles et points (O*3).
Obverse legend : AUTOKRATWR OUESPA-SIANOS KAISAR.
Obverse translation : (L'empereur Vespasien césar auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Zeus Salamnius drapé debout à gauche, tenant une phiale de la mai droite tendue et un long sceptre de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : ETOUS NEOU IEROU H.
Reverse translation : (année sainte, huitième du règne).
Commentary
Malgré le nombre d’exemplaires recensés, ce type reste rare. Les auteurs du Roman Provincial Coinage ont recensés neuf coins de droit dont deux liés à l’an 9 (76-77).
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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