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bpv_531884 - QUIETUS Tétradrachme

QUIETUS Tétradrachme VF/XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2019)
Price : 350.00 €
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 1
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 11,64 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
L’avers est corrodé mais le portrait reste bien visible. L’aigle au revers est bien venu
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection Dattari et de Naville Numismatics, Auction 28, lot n°386

Obverse


Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Quiétus à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Obverse legend : AUT K KLAUDIOS SEB, (Autokrator KaisaroV KlaudioV SebastoV).
Obverse translation : (Empereur César Quiétus Auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : L A.
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche, la tête tournée à gauche, tenant une couronne dans son bec.
Reverse translation : (an 1).

Commentary


Exemplaire au pedigree intéressant puisqu’il provient de la célèbre collection Dattari ! C’est par ailleurs la première fois que nous proposons un tétradrachme pour Quiétus.

Historical background


QUIETUS

(09/260- spring 261)

Augustus

Quietus is the son of Macrien and the brother of young Macrien. After the capture of Valerian I by Shapur (Sapor), Macrian, general of Valerian I, and Ballista, prefect of the Praetorium, decide to save the East to proclaim august the two sons of Macrian - young Macrian and Quietus. Ballista defeats Sapor at Corcycus and forces the king to retreat across the Euphrates. After this victory, the two Macrians march on the West, but they are beaten by Auréolus, Gallien's cavalry master. Macrien and his father are taken prisoner, then executed. In the East, Quietus, left alone and left to his own devices, becomes easy prey for Odenath, king of Palmyra..

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