v20_0222 - GALLIA BELGICA - SEQUANI (Area of Besançon) Potin à la grosse tête
MONNAIES 20 (2004)
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 215.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 420.00 €
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 215.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 420.00 €
Type : Potin à la grosse tête
Date: c. 80-50 AC.
Metal : potin
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 4,83 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Très beau visage, avec une patine gris sombre. Légères piqûres sur la patte avant au revers et au droit. Défaut de coulée sur la tête de l'animal au revers
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection ANDRE BRETON
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête casquée à gauche, avec un bandeau parallèle.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à gauche, la queue relevée.
Commentary
Il est très probable que si ce potin a été choisi par André BRETON (alors même que les potins à la grosse tête des Séquanes se trouvent aisément), c'est en raison de la stylisation du portrait et plus particulièrement du profil. Pour ce type A2, il y a six variétés différentes. Sur cet exemplaire, un globule vient orner la bouche. Les offres reçues pour les quelques monnaies de cette prestigieuse collection vendues dans MONNAIES XIX montrent l'intérêt d'un pedigree pour une monnaie (cf. liste des prix réalisés de MONNAIES XIX).
It is very likely that if this potin was chosen by André BRETON (even though the big-headed potins of the Sequani are easily found), it is because of the stylization of the portrait and more particularly of the profile. For this type A2, there are six different varieties. On this example, a globule adorns the mouth. The offers received for the few coins from this prestigious collection sold in MONNAIES XIX show the interest of a pedigree for a coin (see list of prices realized for MONNAIES XIX)
It is very likely that if this potin was chosen by André BRETON (even though the big-headed potins of the Sequani are easily found), it is because of the stylization of the portrait and more particularly of the profile. For this type A2, there are six different varieties. On this example, a globule adorns the mouth. The offers received for the few coins from this prestigious collection sold in MONNAIES XIX show the interest of a pedigree for a coin (see list of prices realized for MONNAIES XIX)
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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