brm_1013032 - CORNELIA Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: 56 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,82 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie légèrement décentrée. Joli revers. Buste agréable. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : S. C.
Obverse description : Buste lauré, diadémé et drapé de Vénus à droite vu de trois quarts en arrière avec le sceptre sur l'épaule.
Obverse translation : “Senatus Consulto”, (Avec l’accord du Sénat).
Reverse
Reverse legend : (FAVSTVS) EN MONOGRAMME À L'EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Trois trophées entre un capis (vase) et un lituus.
Reverse translation : “Faustus”, (Faustus).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation inférieure à trente coins de droit et inférieure à trente-trois coins pour le revers. Ce denier est en fait beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent paraître les ouvrages généraux. Dans les trésors, seules neuf pièces ont été relevées provenant des dépôts de Casaleone (1 ex.), de San Giulamo (1 ex.), d’Alvignano (4 ex.), d’Avvetrana (2 ex.) et de Gallignano (1 ex.).
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of less than thirty coins for the right and less than thirty-three coins for the reverse. This money is in fact much rarer than general works make it appear. Among the treasures, only nine pieces were found coming from the deposits of Casaleone (1 ex.), San Giulamo (1 ex.), Alvignano (4 ex.), Avvetrana (2 ex.) and Gallignano (1 example)
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of less than thirty coins for the right and less than thirty-three coins for the reverse. This money is in fact much rarer than general works make it appear. Among the treasures, only nine pieces were found coming from the deposits of Casaleone (1 ex.), San Giulamo (1 ex.), Alvignano (4 ex.), Avvetrana (2 ex.) and Gallignano (1 example)
Historical background
CORNELIA
(56 BC)
The Cornelia gens is an important patrician family of Rome. Faustus is a faithful ally of Pompey. After Caesar crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC, he follows his father-in-law to Greece and is one of his loyal lieutenants. After Pharsalus (48 AC.), he joined the Pompeian forces in Africa and was defeated by Caesar at Thapsus where Cato the Younger was killed. Faustus flees with Juba, king of Mauretania, is captured alive, but put to death by the troops. Caesar spares his wife and children.
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