v36_1228 - GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - RUTENI (Area of Rodez) Drachme “du type de Goutrens”
MONNAIES 36 (2008)
Starting price : 220.00 €
Estimate : 380.00 €
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Starting price : 220.00 €
Estimate : 380.00 €
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Type : Drachme “du type de Goutrens”
Date: IIe-Ier siècle av. J.-C
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 2 h.
Weight : 2,19 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Flan irrégulier avec la tête décentrée sur la partie gauche et de frappe molle. Revers presque complet avec une caractéristique inhabituelle. Fine patine grise de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête stylisée à gauche, avec chevelure à larges boucles en esses ; nez légèrement busqué ; œil marqué d'un point et bouche en deux points ovoïdes ; cou terminé par un large collier de perles.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Croix centrée d’un annelet, inscrite dans une roue, divisée en quatre cantons : rouelle perlée et croisetée aux 1er et 4e cantons, torque au 2e canton et hache évidée au manche perlé au 3e canton.
Commentary
Le monnayage dit “de Goutrens” semble très homogène en ce qui concerne son revers ; cet exemplaire présente pourtant un annelet bien net au centre de la croix ! Cette caractéristique semble très rare. Ces monnaies ont habituellement une croix bouletée ou non, mais quand elle l’est c’est plutôt par un gros globule (parfois cerclé) et jamais par un annelet vide comme sur cet exemplaire. Cf. n° 94 et 106 des planches de C. Lopez.
The so-called “Goutrens” coinage seems very homogeneous with regard to its reverse; this example, however, has a very clear annulet in the center of the cross! This characteristic seems very rare. These coins usually have a cross, whether globular or not, but when it is, it is rather by a large globule (sometimes circled) and never by an empty annulet as on this example. Cf. nos. 94 and 106 of the plates by C. Lopez
The so-called “Goutrens” coinage seems very homogeneous with regard to its reverse; this example, however, has a very clear annulet in the center of the cross! This characteristic seems very rare. These coins usually have a cross, whether globular or not, but when it is, it is rather by a large globule (sometimes circled) and never by an empty annulet as on this example. Cf. nos. 94 and 106 of the plates by C. Lopez
Historical background
GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - RUTENI (Area of Rodez)
(1st century BC)
Neighbors of the Arvernes, the Cadurques and the Gabales, their territory corresponded to the former Rouergue (current department of Aveyron) to the north of the Tarn, the course of which constituted the border with the province of Narbonnaise. The Rutenes, allies of the Arvernes, had participated in the operations which led to the defeat of Bituit, king of the Arvernes in 121 BC and the creation of the province of Narbonnaise. On this occasion, the Rutenes had found themselves cut in two, following the natural border of the Tarn. Active in the coalition against the Romans in 52 BC, they provided a contingent of 12,000 men to the relief army. Sources: Caesar (BG. I, 45; VII, 5, 64, 75 and 90).
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