bga_926874 - GALLIA BELGICA - LINGONES (Area of Langres) Potin OYINDIA à la tête janiforme, stylisé
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Price : 400.00 €
Type : Potin OYINDIA à la tête janiforme, stylisé
Date: c. 80-50 AC.
Metal : potin
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 3,29 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très beau potin dans un état presque SUP, exceptionnel pour le type. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Deux visages en tête-bêche à droite, de part et d’autre d’un bandeau vertical.
Reverse
Reverse legend : OYIN/DIA.
Reverse description : Sanglier enseigne à gauche surmontant la légende dégénérée.
Commentary
Ce potin est particulièrement stylisé ; les têtes janiformes sont limitées à deux gros croissants. Au revers le sanglier est simplifié en forme de pont et la légende a presque disparu. Cet exemplaire est intéressant cependant, car au revers le delta est bien visible sous le sanglier, rappelant le DT 3263 au droit pourtant bien moins stylisé.
This potin is particularly stylized; janiform heads are limited to two large crescents. On the reverse, the wild boar is simplified into the shape of a bridge and the legend has almost disappeared. This example is interesting however, because on the reverse the delta is clearly visible under the boar, reminiscent of the DT 3263 on the right, although much less stylized.
This potin is particularly stylized; janiform heads are limited to two large crescents. On the reverse, the wild boar is simplified into the shape of a bridge and the legend has almost disappeared. This example is interesting however, because on the reverse the delta is clearly visible under the boar, reminiscent of the DT 3263 on the right, although much less stylized.
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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