brm_755770 - ATILIA Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: 148 AC.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 3,80 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Joli portrait de Rome. Usure régulière. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.9 (Atilia) - BMC/RR.681 - CRR.398 b (2) - RRC.214 /1b - RSC.9 - RCV.92 (240$) - CMDRR. - MRR.840

Obverse

Obverse legend : SAR(AN).

Obverse description : Tête casquée de Rome à droite ; devant X.

Obverse translation : “Saranus”, (Saranus).

Reverse

Reverse legend : ROMA À L'EXERGUE DANS UN CARTOUCHE ; M. ATILI AU-DESSUS DU CARTOUCHE.

Reverse description : Les Dioscures, Castor et Pollux (Les Gémeaux) à cheval, galopant à droite, nus avec le manteau flottant sur l'épaule, coiffés d'un bonnet surmonté d'une étoile, tenant chacun une javeline.

Reverse translation : “Marcus Atilius// Roma”, (Marc Atilius// Rome).

Historical background

ATILIA

(148 BC)

In 148 BC, Sp. Postumius Albinus Magnus and L. Calpurnius Piso Caesonius were consuls. The Third Punic War began the previous year. Cato the Elder died before his dream of the destruction of Carthage came true. In 148, the consul Calpurnius Piso continued the siege of the African metropolis, while Andriscus, who claimed to be the son of Perseus, was beaten in Macedonia by Quintus Caecilius Metellus who took the nickname Macedonian. The Via Postumia connects Aquileia to Verona and Cremona.