brm_782908 - CIVIL WARS (VINDEX) Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: mars - mai
Date: 68
Mint name / Town : Atelier incertain en Gaule
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 800 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,46 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Métal vil visible. Joli revers. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR - AVGVSTVS.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Auguste à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augustus”, (César auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : DIVVS - IVLIVS.
Reverse description : Astre à huit rais, enflammé, “Sidus Iulium”, (Comète de César).
Reverse translation : “Divus Iulius”, (Divin Jules).
Commentary
Monnaie fourrée. Faux d’époque. Même type que le denier d’Auguste RIC 37a mais d’un style différent.
Cored coin. Period fake. Same type as the denarius of Augustus RIC 37a but of a different style
Cored coin. Period fake. Same type as the denarius of Augustus RIC 37a but of a different style
Historical background
CIVIL WARS (VINDEX)
(03-05/68)
Caius Julius Vindex, propraetor of Lyonnaise entered into rebellion against Nero in March 68. The legions of Germania remained faithful to the Emperor and Verginius Rufus defeated the Gallic troops in May. Before disappearing, Vindex had appealed to Galba who was in Spain.
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