brm_150414 - APPULEIA Denier

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Price : 195.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: 104 AC.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 20,00 mm

Weight : 3,83 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire de flan très large, légèrement ovale. Beau portrait avec une petite rayure sur la joue. Une fine patine grise recouvre l’exemplaire

Catalogue references :

RCV.193 (200$) - BMC/RR.1533 - CRR.578 a - RRC.317 /3b - RSC.1 - B.1 (Appuleia) - CMDRR.161 (400€) - MRR.1121 (175€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête casquée de Rome à gauche.

Reverse

Reverse description : Incus.

Commentary

Incus. Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 370 coins de droit pour deux variétés.

Historical background

APPULEIA

(104 BC)

The Appuleian gens is of plebeian origin. Lucius Appuleius Saturninus was quaestor in 104 BC, then twice tribune of the plebs in 103 and 100 BC. Supporter of Marius and demagogue, he was assassinated by the patricians, who brought down the roof of the Curia on him before his discharge.

brm_150414 - APPULEIA Denier

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

APPULEIA

(104 BC)

The Appuleian gens is of plebeian origin. Lucius Appuleius Saturninus was quaestor in 104 BC, then twice tribune of the plebs in 103 and 100 BC. Supporter of Marius and demagogue, he was assassinated by the patricians, who brought down the roof of the Curia on him before his discharge.

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