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bga_178523 - GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON Bronze COL CABE, à la corne d’abondance

GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON Bronze COL CABE, à la corne d’abondance XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2011)
Price : 90.00 €
Type : Bronze COL CABE, à la corne d’abondance
Date: 23 BC.
Mint name / Town : Cavaillon
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 11,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 1,10 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan un peu court et quadrangulaire, mais avec une tête complète et un magnifique corne d’abondance. Patine verte et lissée
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : COL [CABE.].
Obverse description : Tête tourelée de Tyché à droite avec collier de perles ; dessous trois besants en triangle.

Reverse


Reverse legend : IMP C[AESAR AVGVST CO]S XI.
Reverse description : Corne d'abondance.

Commentary


Ce type de bronze est rare et recherché ; il ne manque qu’une partie de la légende au revers et CABE au droit.

Historical background


GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON

(1st century BC)

City of the Cavares tribe, under the influence of Marseilles, Cavaillon emancipated itself from Massaliote supervision after the fall of Marseilles in 49 BC. between 44-42 BC, were struck could indicate a new foundation by Lepidus. He joined his forces in Gaul with those of Marc-Antoine on May 29, 43 BC. He formed with Octave and Marc Antoine the second Triumvirate. The city may have received the "jus latinum" from Augustus in 23 BC. Sources: Strabo (G. IV, 1).

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