bga_364357 - GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON Bronze COL/CABE (semis)
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Price : 120.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 120.00 €
Type : Bronze COL/CABE (semis)
Date: 40-30 AC.
Mint name / Town : Cavaillon ?
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,76 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Bronze sur un flan irrégulier avec un droit de frappe molle et usé, mais un revers bien net. Patine brune
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : COL.
Obverse description : Tête casquée et barbue à droite (Mars).
Reverse
Reverse legend : CABE.
Reverse description : Tête d'Apollon à droite ; le tout dans une couronne de myrte.
Commentary
Les légende COL CABE sont particulièrement nettes sur cet exemplaire.
The COL CABE legends are particularly clear on this example.
The COL CABE legends are particularly clear on this example.
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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