v20_0264 - TREVIRI (Area of Trier) Potin aux animaux affrontés
MONNAIES 20 (2004)
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 500.00 €
Realised price : 396.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 480.00 €
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 500.00 €
Realised price : 396.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 480.00 €
Type : Potin aux animaux affrontés
Date: c. 60-40 AC.
Metal : potin
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,27 g.
Rarity : UNIQUE
Coments on the condition:
Potin avec une belle patine marron sombre et sable. Les jets de coulée sont bien visibles
Catalogue references :
LT.manque - BN.- - ABT.- - Sch/GB.manque série 200 - DT.manque série 37 - PK.manque - Sch/L.- - Z.- - BMCC.
Predigree :
Cette monnaie provient d'une ancienne vente E. BOURGEY
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Deux animaux affrontés (chèvres ou boucs), les pattes avant reposant sur un pilier. Bourrelet périphérique et une sorte de grènetis concentrique.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Deux sangliers, les pattes avant reposant sur un pilier. Bourrelet périphérique et une sorte de grènetis concentrique.
Commentary
Ce potin semble se rapprocher des séries attribuées aux Trévires, mais ne correspond à aucun des exemplaires publiés. Aucun des potins trévires illustrés dans les ouvrages de référence ne sont aussi stylisés. Peut-être s'agit-il d'une imitation, réalisée par les Trévires eux-même ou par un autre peuple qui n’a pas compris la signification des motifs.
This potin seems to be close to the series attributed to the Treveri, but does not correspond to any of the published examples. None of the Treveri potins illustrated in reference works are so stylized. Perhaps it is an imitation, made by the Treveri themselves or by another people who did not understand the significance of the motifs.
This potin seems to be close to the series attributed to the Treveri, but does not correspond to any of the published examples. None of the Treveri potins illustrated in reference works are so stylized. Perhaps it is an imitation, made by the Treveri themselves or by another people who did not understand the significance of the motifs.
Historical background
TREVIRI (Area of Trier)
(2nd - 1st century BC)
The Treveri were a very important tribe of Belgian Gaul who controlled both banks of the Moselle. Their neighbors were the Atuatuci, the Eburones, the Remes and the Mediomatrics. Their main oppidum was in Titelberg (Luxembourg). Their capital was Trier which was refounded by Augustus as Colonia Augusta Treverorum. This tribe is often cited by Caesar. The Treveri took part in the War in particular in 54, during the revolt of Ambiorix in order to cut the lines of Caesar after having massacred the troops of Sabinus and Cotta. The Treveri do not seem to have sent relief troops in 52 BC Caesar (BG. I, 37; II, 24; III, 11; IV, 6, 10; V, 2-4, 24, 47 , 53, 55, 58; VII, 63; VIII, 25, 45, 52). Kruta: 41, 89, 277, 348.
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