E-auction 512-424754 - brm_736872 - SEMPRONIA Denier

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Estimate :	50 €
Price :	35 €
Maximum bid :	41 €
End of the sale :	06 February 2023 14:38:30
bidders :	6 bidders

Type : Denier

Date: 148 AC.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 2,36 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée frappée sur un flan irrégulier, de jolis détails. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.2 (Sempronia) - BMC/RR.711 - CRR.402 (2) - RRC.216 /1 - RSC.2 - RCV.91 (240$) - MRR.854 - CMDRR.1107 - RBW.926

Obverse

Obverse legend : PITIO.

Obverse description : Tête de Rome casquée à droite ; X sous le menton.

Reverse

Reverse legend : L. SE(MP) SOUS LES JAMBES DES CHEVAUX ET ROMA DANS UN CARTOUCHE AU-DESSOUS.

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.

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

Sempronia

(148 BC)

In 148 BC, Sp Postumius Albinus Magnus L. Calpurnius Piso and Cæsonius were consuls. The third Punic war began last year. Cato the Elder died before his dream of the destruction of Carthage not be realized. In 148, the consul Calpurnius Piso continues the seat of the African metropolis, while qu'Andriscus, who claimed the son of Perseus, fought in Macedonia Q Caecilius Metellus takes the nickname Macedonian.