v57_0399 - GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - RUTENI (Area of Rodez) Drachme VIIRIA / BIRACOS “au sanglier”
MONNAIES 57 (2013)
Starting price : 900.00 €
Estimate : 1 500.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 900.00 €
Estimate : 1 500.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Drachme VIIRIA / BIRACOS “au sanglier”
Date: IIe-Ier siècle av. J.-C
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 2,11 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie d’un type exceptionnel, frappé sur un flan large avec un avers complet et un très beau sanglier mais dont la tête est hors flan. Agréable patine grise de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection J. MÜLLER et de la vente CNG 231. Il est repris dans l’ouvrage “Reconstitution d’empreintes”, p. 127
Obverse
Obverse legend : VIIRIA.
Obverse description : Tête à gauche avec les cheveux torsadés, légende devant le visage.
Reverse
Reverse legend : BIRACOS.
Reverse description : Sanglier à gauche, sur une ligne d’exergue ; la légende au-dessus du dos ; grènetis.
Commentary
Monnaie d'un type très rare. Sur cet exemplaire, les légendes VIIRIA au droit et BIRACOS au revers sont presque complètes et bien lisibles, surtout au revers. Ce type est très rare ; le seul autre exemplaire que nous avons proposé, le bga_255416, est fourré. Il est d’ailleurs intéressant de noter que sur 14 exemplaires répertoriés, six sont fourrés !.
Coin of a very rare type. On this example, the legends VIIRIA on the obverse and BIRACOS on the reverse are almost complete and clearly legible, especially on the reverse. This type is very rare; the only other example we have offered, bga_255416, is filled. It is also interesting to note that out of 14 examples listed, six are filled!
Coin of a very rare type. On this example, the legends VIIRIA on the obverse and BIRACOS on the reverse are almost complete and clearly legible, especially on the reverse. This type is very rare; the only other example we have offered, bga_255416, is filled. It is also interesting to note that out of 14 examples listed, six are filled!
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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