Live auction - bga_986813 - GALLIA BELGICA - SEQUANI (Area of Besançon) Obole à la croix, MASO tête à gauche, type du coin d’Arbois
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 150 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 13 January 2026 16:32:26 |
Type : Obole à la croix, MASO tête à gauche, type du coin d’Arbois
Date: c. 80-50 AC.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 0,44 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan centré, de forme irrégulière. De jolis détails. Patine gris foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête très stylisée à gauche, la chevelure formée par des esses ; grènetis.
Reverse
Reverse legend : M/A/S/.O. (LE A EN FORME DE DELTA).
Reverse description : Croix cantonnée avec une lettre dans chaque canton ; listel.
Commentary
Il existe de nombreuses variantes pour ces très rares oboles ! Le droit peut avoir une tête à droite ou à gauche, avec ou sans la croisette dans la chevelure. Le revers peut aussi présenter plusieurs combinaisons de lettres.
L’attribution à l’Est de la France, autour du Jura est probable au vu de récentes découvertes. Il semble qu’il y ait eu des confusions entre les monnaies de ce type, et les imitations de Marseille épigraphes MSAO, émises dans la vallée du Rhône ou plus précisément par les Allobroges (cf. DT. 3173)..
There are many variations for these very rare obols! The right can have a head on the right or on the left, with or without the cross in the hair. The reverse can also have several combinations of letters. The attribution to the East of France, around the Jura is probable in view of recent discoveries. It seems that there was confusion between coins of this type, and the imitations of Marseille epigraphs MSAO, issued in the Rhône valley or more precisely by the Allobroges (cf. DT. 3173).
L’attribution à l’Est de la France, autour du Jura est probable au vu de récentes découvertes. Il semble qu’il y ait eu des confusions entre les monnaies de ce type, et les imitations de Marseille épigraphes MSAO, émises dans la vallée du Rhône ou plus précisément par les Allobroges (cf. DT. 3173)..
There are many variations for these very rare obols! The right can have a head on the right or on the left, with or without the cross in the hair. The reverse can also have several combinations of letters. The attribution to the East of France, around the Jura is probable in view of recent discoveries. It seems that there was confusion between coins of this type, and the imitations of Marseille epigraphs MSAO, issued in the Rhône valley or more precisely by the Allobroges (cf. DT. 3173).
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.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
CHARLES IV AND PHILIPPE VI - MONETARY WEIGHT Poids monétaire pour le franc à p
150.00 €
HENRY IV Demi-franc, type de Toulouse 1605 Toulouse VF
231.00 €
SECOND REPUBLIC Médaille, Premier arbre de la liberté, Jardin du Palais Nation
73.00 €
RUSSIA - CATHERINE II Médaille, 50e anniversaire de la fondation de l’Académ
40.00 €
ARGENTINA - ARGENTINE REPUBLIC Essai de 50 Centavos Cupro-Nickel 1940 Paris MS64
800.00 €
SPAIN - KINGDOM OF SPAIN - ISABELLA II 20 Reales 1858 Séville VF
114.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
