bga_164191 - GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON Bronze COL CABE, à la corne d’abondance
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Price : 90.00 €
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Price : 90.00 €
Type : Bronze COL CABE, à la corne d’abondance
Date: 23 BC.
Mint name / Town : Cavaillon
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 12,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,25 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Bel exemplaire de ce rare petit bronze, frappé sur un flan large
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 CA[ESAR] AVGVST COS XI.
Reverse description : Corne d'abondance.
Commentary
La légende CABE est bien nette au droit et une bonne partie de la légende du revers est lisible (partiellement en bord de flan).
The CABE legend is very clear on the obverse and a good part of the reverse legend is legible (partially on the edge of the flan)
The CABE legend is very clear on the obverse and a good part of the reverse legend is legible (partially on the edge of the flan)
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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