brm_391856 - SICINIA Denier
100.00 €(Approx. 116.00$ | 87.00£)
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Type : Denier
Date: 49 AC.
Mint name / Town : Grèce
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,42 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale et irrégulier à l’usure importante, mais lisible et identifiable. Patine grise légèrement granuleuse
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
Poids léger. Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 105 coins de droit et de 117 coins de revers. Variété avec le petit buste et les cheveux courts, de style très fin. Ce type a été frappé par l’un des partisans de Pompée qui l’a suivi dans sa fuite.
Lightweight. For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 105 right dies and 117 reverse dies. Variety with small bust and short hair, very fine style. This guy was hit by one of Pompey's supporters who followed him in his escape
Lightweight. For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 105 right dies and 117 reverse dies. Variety with small bust and short hair, very fine style. This guy was hit by one of Pompey's supporters who followed him in his escape
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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