Live auction - brm_601392 - VETURIA Denier
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| Estimate : | 220 € |
| Price : | 239 € |
| Maximum bid : | 239 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 July 2020 14:32:17 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: 137 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,86 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, centré des deux côtés. Joli buste ainsi qu’une scène agréable au revers. Fine usure superficielle. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
B.1 - BMC/RR.550 pl. 94/4 - CRR.527 (2) - RRC.234 /1 - RSC.1 - RCV.111 (296$) - CMDRR.1186 - MRR.897 - RBW.969
Obverse
Obverse legend : TI. (VET) EN MONOGRAMME DERRIÈRE LA TÊTE.
Obverse description : Buste casqué et drapé de Mars à droite ; derrière, marque de valeur (X).
Obverse translation : “Tiberius Veturius”, (Tibère Veturius).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ROMA AU-DESSUS.
Reverse description : Scène de serment : deux guerriers prêtent serment au-dessus d’un porc, tenu par un troisième personnage agenouillé au milieu.
Reverse translation : “Roma”, (Rome).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 80 coins de droit et de 100 coins de revers. Scène de revers historiquement importante.
Historical background
VETURIA
(137 BC)
The gens (family) Veturia or Vetusia, of Sabine origin, is one of the oldest in Rome, both of plebeian and patrician origin. The gens has many consuls, but Tiberius Veturius seems to be the only character in the family to monetize.
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