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v21_2211 - SICINIA Denier
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 650.00 €
Realised price : 376.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 488.00 €
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 650.00 €
Realised price : 376.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 488.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 49 AC.
Mint name / Town : Grèce avec Pompée
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,78 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire avec une magnifique patine de médaillier à reflets bleus irisés et mordorés. Portrait de haut relief occupant la plus grande partie du champ
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : Q. SICINIVS - III. VIR.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d’Apollon à droite.
Obverse translation : “Quintus Sicinius Triumvir”, (Quintus Sicinius, magistrat monétaire).
Reverse
Reverse legend : C. COPONIVS - PR. S. C..
Reverse description : Massue d’Hercule surmontée de la léonté, tournée à droite, accostée d’un arc et d’une flèche.
Reverse translation : “Caius Coponius Prætor Senatus Consulto”, (Caius Coponius préteur avec l’accord du Sénat).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 105 coins de droit et de 117 coins de revers. Cette variété avec le buste large semble beaucoup plus rare que l’exemplaire normal.
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 105 obverse dies and 117 reverse dies. This variety with the large bust seems much rarer than the normal example.
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 105 obverse dies and 117 reverse dies. This variety with the large bust seems much rarer than the normal example.
Historical background
SICINIA
(49 BC)
The gens Sicinia is a family of plebeian origin from Rome. In 49, the break between Pompey and Caesar is consummated. Caesar crosses the Rubicon, "Alea Jacta est!", on January 11 and invades Italy. The Senate entrusts the defense of Rome to Pompey. Quintus Sicinius is named by the prefect of the City and mints there until Caesar seizes it. This is the last official coinage of the Pompeian party in the Urbs. Faced with the impossibility of defending the City against Caesar's troops, Pompey fled and took refuge in Greece with part of the Roman aristocracy..
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