brm_363318 - MARCIA Denier
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Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 100.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 100.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 148 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,95 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, parfaitement centré. Joli portrait. Belle patine grise de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection G. G. (1907-2002)
Obverse
Obverse legend : LIBO.
Obverse description : Tête casquée de Rome à droite ; sous le menton, X.
Obverse translation : “Libo”, (Libo).
Reverse
Reverse legend : Q. (MA)RC// ROMA.
Reverse description : Les Dioscures, Castor et Pollux, à cheval, galopant à droite ; ils sont cuirassés avec le manteau flottant sur l’épaule, coiffés d'un bonnet surmonté d’une étoile, tenant chacun une javeline.
Reverse translation : “Quintus Marcius// Roma”, (Quintus Marcius// Rome).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford donne une estimation de 75 coins de droit et 94 coins de revers. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
For this type, Mr. Crawford gives an estimate of 75 obverse dies and 94 reverse dies. This type seems rarer than general works suggest.
For this type, Mr. Crawford gives an estimate of 75 obverse dies and 94 reverse dies. This type seems rarer than general works suggest.
Historical background
MARCIA
(148 BC)
In 148 BC, Sp. Postumius Albinus Magnus and L. Calpurnius Piso Cæsonius were consuls. The Third Punic War began the previous year. Cato the Elder died before his dream of the destruction of Carthage came true. In 148, the consul Calpurnius Piso continued the siege of the African metropolis, while Andriscus, who claimed to be the son of Perseus, was defeated in Macedonia by Q Caecilius Metellus who took the nickname of Macedonian.
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