brm_761327 - SICINIA Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: 49 AC.

Mint name / Town : Grèce

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 4 h.

Weight : 3,49 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire légèrement décentré. Portrait agréable. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.1 (Sicinia) - BMC/RR.24 (East) - CRR.939 (3) - RRC.444 /1a - RSC.1 - RCV.413 (400$) - CRI.3 (1050$) - CMDRR.1125 (300€) - MRR.1374 (275€)

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

Ce type a été frappé par l’un des partisans de Pompée qui l’a suivi dans sa fuite.

Historical background

SICINIA

(49 BC)

In 49, the break between Pompey and Caesar is consumed. Caesar crossed the Rubicon, "Alea Jacta is" on January 11 and invaded Italy. The Senate says the defense of Rome to Pompey. Quintus Sicinius was appointed by the prefect of the city and minted until Caesar seizes. This is the last official coinage Pompeian party in the Urbs. Given the impossibility of defending the city against the troops of Caesar, Pompey fled and took refuge in Greece with a part of the Roman aristocracy.

brm_761327 - SICINIA Denier

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Commentary

Historical background

SICINIA

(49 BC)

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