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Live auction - bga_705847 - GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON Obole CABE / LEPI, à la corne d’abondance

GAUL - CABELLIO - CAVAILLON Obole CABE / LEPI, à la corne d’abondance AU
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Estimate : 600 €
Price : 350 €
Maximum bid : 350 €
End of the sale : 08 March 2022 15:48:22
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Obole CABE / LEPI, à la corne d’abondance
Date: 44-42 AC.
Mint name / Town : Cavaillon
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 0,43 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Obole complète des deux côtés et frappée sur un flan irrégulier. Très beau portrait stylisé. Faiblesse de frappe sur le I du revers. Patine très finement irisée
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection M. G. ; c’est le n° 830 de MONNAIES 32

Obverse


Obverse legend : CABE..
Obverse description : Tête d'Apollon à droite ; grènetis.

Reverse


Reverse legend : LE/PI.
Reverse description : Légende de part et d’autre d'une corne d'abondance ; le tout dans une couronne de myrte.

Commentary


Cette obole est d'un style très particulier, avec un portrait stylisé. Il pourrait s'agir d'une imitation, ou l'œuvre d'un graveur “barbare”.

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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