bga_791895 - GALLIA BELGICA - LINGONES (Area of Langres) Denier KALETEDOY, A2
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Price : 250.00 €
Type : Denier KALETEDOY, A2
Date: c. 80-50 AC.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 8 h.
Weight : 1,92 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Revers légèrement décentré, avec le début de la légende hors flan. Jolie patine sombre de médaillier
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête casquée à gauche ; le cou orné d'un collier de perles ; double grènetis.
Reverse
Reverse description : Cheval bridé et sanglé galopant à gauche ; listel.
Reverse legend : KAL-ED-O-U
Commentary
Sur ce denier, le portrait du droit a la particularité d’avoir un collier de perle au cou. Au revers, la légende KAL-ED-O-U est bien lisible ; autour du cheval. Au droit, on a un double grènetis alors que nous avons seulement un listel (?) au revers.
On this coin, the portrait on the obverse has the particularity of having a pearl necklace around its neck. On the reverse, the legend KAL-ED-OU is clearly legible; around the horse. On the obverse, we have a double beading while we only have a strip (?) on the reverse
On this coin, the portrait on the obverse has the particularity of having a pearl necklace around its neck. On the reverse, the legend KAL-ED-OU is clearly legible; around the horse. On the obverse, we have a double beading while we only have a strip (?) on the reverse
Historical background
GALLIA BELGICA - LINGONES (Area of Langres)
(2nd - 1st century BC)
The territory of the Lingons was very vast, straddling the current department of Haute-Marne and part of the Côte d'Or, Yonne and Aube. Their capital was located in Langres. They were surrounded by the Sequani, the Mandubians, the Leuci, the Remes, the Suessions, the Senones and the Aedui. It was one of the largest civitas in Gaul. Langres, which has kept their name, seems to have been one of their oppida. Allies of the Romans, they did not take part in the War. The Helvetians, during their retreat after the defeat of Bibracte, crossed the Lingon territory. And in 52 BC, they did not send emissaries, did not join the revolt and did not participate in the relief army sent to Vercingetorix. On the other hand, in 51 before J. - C., they provided a contingent of cavalry to the Romans in order to fight the Bellovaques and the Belgians. They therefore remained faithful to the Roman alliance. They are quoted several times in Caesar's Commentaries. Caesar (BG. I, 26, 40; IV, 10; VI, 44; VII, 9, 63, 66; VIII, 11). Kruta: 21,111, 184, 187, 201, 251.
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