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Live auction - brm_356144 - VALERIA Denier

VALERIA Denier AU
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Estimate : 550 €
Price : 350 €
Maximum bid : 350 €
End of the sale : 30 June 2015 14:37:44
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Denier
Date: 109-108 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,85 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Beau portrait de la Victoire, finement détaillé. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Magnifique patine de médaillier avec des reflets mordorés et bleutés irisés. Conserve la plus grande partie de son brillant de frappe et de son coupant d’origine

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste drapé de Victoria (la Victoire) à droite, l’aile visible derrière le dos, XVI en monogramme sous le menton.

Reverse


Reverse legend : L. VALERI/ FLACCI.
Reverse description : Mars nu marchant à gauche, tenant une lance de la main droite et un trophée sur l’épaule gauche ; à gauche, l’apex ; à droite, un épi de blé.
Reverse translation : “Lucii Valeri Flacci”, (à Lucius Valerius Flaccus).

Commentary


Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 150 coins de droit et de 187 coins de revers.

Historical background


VALERIA

(109-108 BC)

The gens Valeria is an ancient patrician family of Sabine origin. This gens has enjoyed exceptional longevity and many of its members have reached high office. Several emperors are also descended from this family which obtained a right of burial within the walls of the City as well as a throne in the circus maxime.

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