v15_1166 - GALLIA BELGICA - MELDI (Area of Meaux) Bronze EPENOS
MONNAIES 15 (2002)
Starting price : 275.00 €
Estimate : 500.00 €
Realised price : 275.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 303.00 €
Starting price : 275.00 €
Estimate : 500.00 €
Realised price : 275.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 303.00 €
Type : Bronze EPENOS
Date: c. 60-40 AC.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 10 h.
Weight : 2,91 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Magnifique exemplaire frappé sur un flan irrégulier. Patine verte exceptionnelle
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [EPE]NOS.
Obverse description : Tête masculine à gauche, les cheveux longs et bouclés. Légende devant le visage.
Reverse
Reverse legend : EPHNO[S].
Reverse description : Cheval galopant à droite, la crinière perlée, surmonté d'un oiseau éployé, un croissant au-dessous. Légende sous le cheval, grènetis.
Commentary
La légende du droit est incomplète à cause de la forme du flan, mais le portrait est très beau et complet. Au revers, c’est une sorte de croissant qui se trouve entre les jambes du cheval.
The legend on the obverse is incomplete due to the shape of the flan, but the portrait is very beautiful and complete. On the reverse, there is a sort of crescent between the horse's legs.
The legend on the obverse is incomplete due to the shape of the flan, but the portrait is very beautiful and complete. On the reverse, there is a sort of crescent between the horse's legs.
Historical background
GALLIA BELGICA - MELDI (Area of Meaux)
(1st century BC)
The Meldes are mentioned only once in Caesar's work. This small people lived between the Seine and the Marne in the plain of Brie with Meaux as its capital. The Meldes emancipated themselves late from the tutelage of the Suessions and the Remes at the time of the Gallic Wars. Having become independent in 57 BC, the Meldes chose to ally with the Romans. Caesar had sixty ships built by the Meldes, in 55 BC, for the expedition to Brittany. Caesar (BG. V, 5).
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