bga_264318 - DOBUNNI (Aera of Cirencester) Unité ou denier en argent “East-Anglian type”
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Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 320.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 320.00 €
Type : Unité ou denier en argent “East-Anglian type”
Date: c. 40-61 AD
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 1,01 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan un peu court et ovale, avec un superbe avers mais un revers de frappe molle. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête très stylisée à droite, formée de traits, de croisettes, d’esses et d’annelets.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Cheval très stylisè à gauche, légende entre les jambes.
Commentary
Ce denier, en billon est très intéressant, avec une extrême stylisation de l’avers et une légende assez nette au revers.
Historical background
DOBUNNI (Aera of Cirencester)
(1st century BC)
The territory of the Dobunni was located between the Bristol Channel and the Severn on the present counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, Avon of Worcestershire. Archeology reveals important traces of fortifications including that of Minchinhampton which extends over 240 hectares. Their capital seems to have been the site of Bagendon, near Cirencester, known by the Roman name of "Corinium Dobunnorum". Their main neighbors were the Silures to the west, the Cornovii to the north, the Catuvellauni to the east and the Atrebates to the south. Their economy was based on agriculture and crafts. The Dobunni are also known for their gold and silver coinage (issues of royal dynasties), dated to the 1st century BC. J.-C. whose origin would be among their neighbors Atrébates. After the invasion, Romanization seems to have been rapid..
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