brm_747876 - SICINIA Denier

220.00 €(Approx. 235.40$ | 191.40£)

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Type : Denier

Date: 49 AC.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 17,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,81 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie légèrement décentrée au revers. Joli revers. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.5 (Sicinia) - BMC/RR.3947 pl. 49/10 - CRR.938 (3) - RRC.440 /1 - RCV.410 (440$) - CRI.1 (275£) - RRM.30 p. 182-184 - MRR.1374 (275€) - CMDRR.1130 (400€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : FORT DEVANT ET P. R DERRIÈRE.

Obverse description : Tête diadémée de la Fortune à droite avec boucles d'oreilles.

Obverse translation : “Fortuna Populus Romanus”, (La Fortune du peuple romain).

Reverse

Reverse legend : Q. SICINIVS/ III - VIR.

Reverse description : Palme et caducée posés en sautoir surmontés d'une couronne.

Reverse translation : “Quintus Sicinius Triumvir”, (Quintus Sicinius triumvir monétaire).

Commentary

Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 129 coins de droit et de 143 coins de revers. Ce denier est frappé dans un atelier itinérant accompagnant Pompée.

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_747876 - SICINIA Denier

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Historical background

SICINIA

(49 BC)

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