v29_0051 - FABIA Coin monétaire de revers (trousseau)
MONNAIES 29 (2007)
Starting price : 9 500.00 €
Estimate : 15 000.00 €
Realised price : 10 456.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 23 400.00 €
Starting price : 9 500.00 €
Estimate : 15 000.00 €
Realised price : 10 456.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 23 400.00 €
Type : Coin monétaire de revers (trousseau)
Date: 82-81 AC.
Mint name / Town : indéterminé
Metal : iron
Weight : 261,23 g.
Rarity : UNIQUE
Coments on the condition:
Coin en parfait état de conservation, tant pour la gravure que pour le métal. Objet digne des plus grandes collections ou musées
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse legend : L. FABI [L. F. HISP] À L'EXERGUE ; Q SOUS LA PALME ; A. ENTRE LES JAMBES DES CHEVAUX.
Reverse description : Victoire dans un quadrige galopant à droite, brandissant une palme de la main droite et tenant les rênes de la gauche.
Reverse translation : "Lucius Fabius Lucius filius Hispaniensis", (Lucius Fabius Luc fils de l’espagnol).
Commentary
Pour ce type, Michael Crawford a relevé une estimation inférieure à six coins de revers (lettres A, B, C, D, E, F, RRC., table XXXI, p. 383). L’auteur signale que chaque lettre est attachée à un coin unique. Ce coin monétaire, trouvé non loin d’Orange, lors d’une découverte fortuite de surface, a fait l’objet d’une déclaration auprès de la D.R.A.C. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur en 2005. Nous avons déterminé qu’il s’agissait d’un coin monétaire de la République romaine destiné à frapper des deniers au nom de Lucius Fabius Hispaniensis frappés en 82-81 avant J.-C. dans un atelier itinérant (Crawford n° 366/2B). Ce coin, haut de 53 millimètres, large de 34,5 millimètres pèse 261,23 g. La partie gravée fait 22 millimètres, 18 au niveau du grènetis. Ce coin est à notre avis composé de deux parties distinctes, probablement en fer trempé supportant la gravure et enchassé dans un support tronconique de fer, certainement de fer doux, présentant un petit bourrelet dans la partie la plus large. Ce coin monétaire a servi à frapper le revers de l’exemplaire du British Museum (BMC/RR. II, p. 355, n° 29, pl. C, n° 5, provenant de la collection du Duc de Blacas). Trouvé dans le Sud-Est de la Gaule, en Province (Narbonnaise), se pourrait-il que nous soyons en présence d’un atelier itinérant, se déplaçant avec les troupes se rendant en Espagne ou au contraire en revenant d’Espagne ? Le coin n’est pas biffé. Il n’est pas très usé non plus. Il ne présente pas de cassure de coin ou de trace de détérioration ou d’altération de surface. Il semble officiel. Grâce à l’exemplaire du British Museum, nous avons la preuve qu’il a été utilisé. En revanche, il présente une altération au niveau de la légende à l’exergue ce qui semblerait prouver que le denier a été frappé avant l’état actuel de notre coin. Les trouvailles de coin de monnaies sont exceptionnelles, cf. J.-B. Giard BN/R. I, p. 18, pl. I qui dresse la liste de sept coins de l’époque d’Auguste et BN/R. II, p. 7-10 qui recense dix-neuf coins pour l’époque comprise entre Tibère et Néron. La plupart de ces coins ont été trouvés en Gaule ou en Espagne. Les trouvailles de coins de la République sont exceptionnelles.
For this type, Michael Crawford noted a lower estimate of six reverse dies (letters A, B, C, D, E, F, RRC. , table XXXI, p. 383). The author points out that each letter is attached to a unique corner. This coin, found not far from Orange, during a chance surface discovery, was declared to the D. R. HAS. C. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in 2005. We have determined that this was a coin of the Roman Republic intended to strike denarii in the name of Lucius Fabius Hispaniensis struck in 82-81 BC.. -C. in a traveling workshop (Crawford No. 366/2B). This coin, 53 millimeters high and 34.5 millimeters wide, weighs 261.23 g.. The engraved part is 22 millimeters, 18 at the graining level. This die is in our opinion composed of two distinct parts, probably in hardened iron supporting the engraving and set in a truncated iron support, certainly soft iron, presenting a small ridge in the widest part. This coin was used to strike the reverse of the British Museum copy (BMC/RR. II, p. 355, no. 29, pl. C, No. 5, from the collection of the Duke of Blacas). Found in the South-East of Gaul, in the Province (Narbonne), could it be that we are in the presence of a traveling workshop, moving with the troops going to Spain or on the contrary returning from Spain? The corner is not crossed out. It's not very worn either. It does not show any corner breakage or any signs of deterioration or surface alteration.. It looks official. Thanks to the British Museum copy, we have proof that it was used. On the other hand, it presents an alteration at the level of the legend at the exergue which would seem to prove that the denarius was struck before the current state of our coin.. Coin finds are exceptional, cf. I. -B. Giard BN/R. I, p. 18, pl. I which lists seven coins from the time of Augustus and BN/R. II, p. 7-10 which lists nineteen coins for the period between Tiberius and Nero. Most of these coins were found in Gaul or Spain. The Republic's coin finds are exceptional
For this type, Michael Crawford noted a lower estimate of six reverse dies (letters A, B, C, D, E, F, RRC. , table XXXI, p. 383). The author points out that each letter is attached to a unique corner. This coin, found not far from Orange, during a chance surface discovery, was declared to the D. R. HAS. C. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in 2005. We have determined that this was a coin of the Roman Republic intended to strike denarii in the name of Lucius Fabius Hispaniensis struck in 82-81 BC.. -C. in a traveling workshop (Crawford No. 366/2B). This coin, 53 millimeters high and 34.5 millimeters wide, weighs 261.23 g.. The engraved part is 22 millimeters, 18 at the graining level. This die is in our opinion composed of two distinct parts, probably in hardened iron supporting the engraving and set in a truncated iron support, certainly soft iron, presenting a small ridge in the widest part. This coin was used to strike the reverse of the British Museum copy (BMC/RR. II, p. 355, no. 29, pl. C, No. 5, from the collection of the Duke of Blacas). Found in the South-East of Gaul, in the Province (Narbonne), could it be that we are in the presence of a traveling workshop, moving with the troops going to Spain or on the contrary returning from Spain? The corner is not crossed out. It's not very worn either. It does not show any corner breakage or any signs of deterioration or surface alteration.. It looks official. Thanks to the British Museum copy, we have proof that it was used. On the other hand, it presents an alteration at the level of the legend at the exergue which would seem to prove that the denarius was struck before the current state of our coin.. Coin finds are exceptional, cf. I. -B. Giard BN/R. I, p. 18, pl. I which lists seven coins from the time of Augustus and BN/R. II, p. 7-10 which lists nineteen coins for the period between Tiberius and Nero. Most of these coins were found in Gaul or Spain. The Republic's coin finds are exceptional