bga_233032 - GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - RUTENI (Area of Rodez) Obole à la croix, S. 416 et 428
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Price : 180.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2011)
Price : 180.00 €
Type : Obole à la croix, S. 416 et 428
Date: Ier siècle avant J.-C.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 9,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 0,44 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan relativement large avec les types centrés et presque complets. Fine patine grise, légèrement poreuse
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête à gauche ; le nez pointé ; deux dauphins extrêmement stylisés devant la bouche (?).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Croix formée de quatre cantons ornés chacun d'une lunule : un pendant en ellipse au 1er canton, une balle de fronde au 2e, une hache au 3e et trois globules posés en triangle (?) au 4e.
Commentary
Dans son récent ouvrage sur les monnaies des Rutènes, C. Lopez reprend ce type sous l’appellation “de Grabels” (n° 162-166 des planches). Ce type caractéristique était jusqu’à présent assimilé aux monnaies cubistes, mais les provenances tendraient à proposer une aire de répartitions sur le département de l’Hérault....
In his recent work on the coins of the Ruteni, C. Lopez refers to this type under the name “de Grabels” (nos. 162-166 of the plates). This characteristic type was until now assimilated to Cubist coins, but the provenances would tend to suggest an area of distribution in the department of Hérault...
In his recent work on the coins of the Ruteni, C. Lopez refers to this type under the name “de Grabels” (nos. 162-166 of the plates). This characteristic type was until now assimilated to Cubist coins, but the provenances would tend to suggest an area of distribution in the department of Hérault...
Historical background
GALLIA - SOUTH WESTERN GAUL - RUTENI (Area of Rodez)
(1st century BC)
Neighbors of the Arvernes, the Cadurques and the Gabales, their territory corresponded to the former Rouergue (current department of Aveyron) to the north of the Tarn, the course of which constituted the border with the province of Narbonnaise. The Rutenes, allies of the Arvernes, had participated in the operations which led to the defeat of Bituit, king of the Arvernes in 121 BC and the creation of the province of Narbonnaise. On this occasion, the Rutenes had found themselves cut in two, following the natural border of the Tarn. Active in the coalition against the Romans in 52 BC, they provided a contingent of 12,000 men to the relief army. Sources: Caesar (BG. I, 45; VII, 5, 64, 75 and 90).
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