v29_0754 - GALLIA BELGICA - MELDI (Area of Meaux) Bronze ROVECA, classe IIIa
MONNAIES 29 (2007)
Starting price : 320.00 €
Estimate : 500.00 €
Realised price : 390.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 425.00 €
Starting price : 320.00 €
Estimate : 500.00 €
Realised price : 390.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 425.00 €
Type : Bronze ROVECA, classe IIIa
Date: c. 60-40 AC.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,13 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Bronze frappé sur un flan large, centré des deux côtés. Très agréable patine marron, rehaussée de reflets orangés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ROVECA.
Obverse description : Tête à gauche, la chevelure ornée d'un bandeau, un torque au cou ; un annelet pointé devant le menton et un autre derrière la nuque.
Reverse
Reverse legend : [POO]Y[IKA].
Reverse description : Cheval bondissant à gauche, trois annelets pointés au-dessus du cheval et un autre au-dessous, légende sous cet annelet, entre les jambes du cheval.
Commentary
Le droit de ce bronze est exceptionnel ; complet avec la légende ROVECA entièrement lisible. Au revers, le cheval et les annelets sont complets, mais seul l'Y de POOYIKA est lisible.
The obverse of this bronze is exceptional; complete with the fully legible legend ROVECA. On the reverse, the horse and rings are complete, but only the Y in POOYIKA is legible.
The obverse of this bronze is exceptional; complete with the fully legible legend ROVECA. On the reverse, the horse and rings are complete, but only the Y in POOYIKA is legible.
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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