Live auction - bpv_626880 - SYRIA - ROMAN PROVINCE - GAIUS CASSIUS Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
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| Estimate : | 1 500 € |
| Price : | 750 € |
| Maximum bid : | 750 € |
| End of the sale : | 08 December 2020 14:42:29 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
Date: 53-51 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,03 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Superbe exemplaire, bien centré des deux côtés. Revers fantastique, bien venu à la frappe. Joli portrait de Philippe Philadelphe. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Philippe Philadelphe à droite, entourée de la stemma (O’).
Reverse
Reverse description : Zeus assis à gauche sur un trône avec dossier, tenant de la main droite une Niké qui le couronne et un sceptre long de la main gauche ; au-dessus de Zeus, le foudre ; monogramme dans le champ à gauche ; date à l’exergue.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ FILIPPOU/ EPIFANOUS/ FILADELFOU, (Basilews Filippou Epifanous Filadelfou)
Reverse translation : (Roi Philippe Epiphane Philadelphe/ monogramme de Gaius Cassius).
Commentary
On attribue cette frappe à partir du monogramme du revers qui se lit gamma KAC pour Gaius Cassius. Général et homme politique, ennemi et assassin de César, il se suicide en voyant les républicains en déroute à Philippes.
This strike is attributed to the monogram on the reverse, which reads gamma KAC for Gaius Cassius. A general and politician, Caesar's enemy and assassin, he committed suicide after seeing the Republicans routed at Philippi.
This strike is attributed to the monogram on the reverse, which reads gamma KAC for Gaius Cassius. A general and politician, Caesar's enemy and assassin, he committed suicide after seeing the Republicans routed at Philippi.
Historical background
SYRIA - ROMAN PROVINCE - GAIUS CASSIUS
(53-51 BC)
Gaius Cassius Longinus was Licinius Crassus' quaestor and assumed command after the death of the proconsul. He defended Antioch against the Parthians who, being above all horsemen, could not ensure a long siege. On October 7, 51, Cassius was able to announce the retreat of the Parthians.
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