bpv_186393 - GALBA Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
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Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
Date: an 117 (ère de Césarée)
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 14,78 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, mais la légende n’est pas visible au droit. Joli revers. Patine noire
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Galba à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : [AUTOKRATwR GALBA KAISAR SEBASTOS]
Obverse translation : (L'empereur Galba césar auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Légende en cinq lignes dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : EPI/ MOUKIA/ NOU ANTI/OCEWN/ ET ZIR
Reverse translation : (Du magistrat Mucianus d’Antioche an 117).
Commentary
Rubans de type 3. Ce bronze au revers se rapporte à Caius Licinius Mucianus, légat de Syrie entre 67 et 69, qui soutiendra ensuite Vespasien dans la course à l’Empire.
Ribbons of type 3. This bronze on the reverse relates to Caius Licinius Mucianus, legate of Syria between 67 and 69, who would later support Vespasian in the race for the Empire
Ribbons of type 3. This bronze on the reverse relates to Caius Licinius Mucianus, legate of Syria between 67 and 69, who would later support Vespasian in the race for the Empire
Historical background
GALBA
(2/04/68-15/01/69)
Galba was born on December 24, 3 BC. He was raised by Livia and quickly rose through the ranks of the Roman administration. Praetor under Tiberius at the age of 20, he was consul in 33, then legate of Germania Superior at the beginning of the reign of Caligula. He is proconsul of Africa in 42 after having won a great victory over the Cats the previous year by covering the signs of Varus. Nero appoints him governor of Spain Tarraconaise. It was there that he went into rebellion against Nero in April 68. After the crushing of the revolt of Vindex in Gaul in May, Nero committed suicide on June 9. Galba was proclaimed august on June 11. He is slowly gaining Rome. Avaricious, he governs clumsily. He adopted Pison on January 10, 69 instead of choosing Otho. During this time Vitellius was proclaimed august on January 1, 69 by the legions of Germania. Abandoned by everyone, Galba was finally assassinated on January 15..
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