v57_0428 - GALLIA BELGICA - SEQUANI (Area of Besançon) Denier TOGIRIX
MONNAIES 57 (2013)
Starting price : 180.00 €
Estimate : 280.00 €
Realised price : 281.00 €
Number of bids : 5
Maximum bid : 300.00 €
Starting price : 180.00 €
Estimate : 280.00 €
Realised price : 281.00 €
Number of bids : 5
Maximum bid : 300.00 €
Type : Denier TOGIRIX
Date: c. 80-50 AC.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,97 g.
Coments on the condition:
Très beau denier sur un flan large avec une frappe centrée et particulièrement vigoureuse. Fine patine irisée de médaillier
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : TOCIRIX.
Obverse description : Tête à gauche, légende devant le visage et grènetis.
Reverse
Reverse legend : TOC[IRI].
Reverse description : Cheval bridé et sanglé galopant à gauche, un serpent entre les jambes ; au-dessus la légende ; grènetis.
Commentary
Si ces deniers TOGIRIX sont abondants, c’est qu’ils circulèrent beaucoup et certainement longtemps. Il est rare d’en trouver des exemplaires si bien centrés et d’une telle qualité. La légende TOGIRIX est complète au droit mais se limite à TOC en bord de flan au revers. Le serpent entre les jambes du cheval est particulièrement net et complet sur cet exemplaire.
If these TOGIRIX denarii are abundant, it is because they circulated a lot and certainly for a long time. It is rare to find examples so well centered and of such quality. The legend TOGIRIX is complete on the obverse but is limited to TOC on the edge of the flan on the reverse. The snake between the horse's legs is particularly clear and complete on this example
If these TOGIRIX denarii are abundant, it is because they circulated a lot and certainly for a long time. It is rare to find examples so well centered and of such quality. The legend TOGIRIX is complete on the obverse but is limited to TOC on the edge of the flan on the reverse. The snake between the horse's legs is particularly clear and complete on this example
Historical background
GALLIA BELGICA - SEQUANI (Area of Besançon)
(2nd - 1st century BC)
The Séquanes were one of the most important peoples of eastern Gaul. They were the enemies of the Aedui, their neighbors. Their territory was very vast and extended between the Saône, the Rhône, the Jura and the Vosges. The Jura lakes separated them from the Helvetians. They had been very powerful in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, but had lost their luster after the Germans had occupied part of their territory around 70 BC. Their neighbors were the Leuques, the Lingones, Aedui and Helvetians. Their principal oppidum was Vesontio (Besançon). Mentioned several times by Caesar, during the campaign of 52 BC, they provided a contingent of 12,000 men for the relief army. Caesar (BG. I, 1-3, 6, 8-10, 12, 19, 31-33, 35, 38, 40, 44, 48, 54; IV, 10; VI, 12; VII, 66, 67, 75, 90). Kruta: 16, 71, 111, 364.
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