Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2013 NYINC Sale - Ebert Part II & Sess. C 12 January 2013
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THE CIVIL WARS, March-May A.D. 68. Denarius (3.29 gms), Gallic Mint.
RIC-72. Gaius Julius Vindex, governor of Gallia Lugdunensis, raised the standard of revolt against Nero in the Spring of 68 A.D. He sought the support of other provincial governors, but none responded except Servius Sulpicius Galba, governor of Hispania Tarraconensis, whose claims to the throne he promised to support. The city of Vienne in Nargbonensis declared for him, but the colony of Roman veterans at Lugdunum refused him admittance. As a result Vindex had no Roman troops under his command, so was forced to rely on native Gauls, local notables and their clients. His forces were crushed and Vindex was killed at Vesontio by the army of Verginius Rufus, governor of Upper Germany. A few weeks later Nero committed suicide and shortly thereafter Galba was formally declared emperor by the Senate of Rome.
Victory standing left on globe holding wreath and palm; Reverse: "S P Q R" within oak-wreath. Well centered for type. Struck on a semi round planchet displaying the normal small edge splits found on this issue. Small test mark on obverse, attractive old cabinet tone.VERY FINE.
Estimate: $800
THE CIVIL WARS, March-May A.D. 68. Denarius (3.29 gms), Gallic Mint.
RIC-72. Gaius Julius Vindex, governor of Gallia Lugdunensis, raised the standard of revolt against Nero in the Spring of 68 A.D. He sought the support of other provincial governors, but none responded except Servius Sulpicius Galba, governor of Hispania Tarraconensis, whose claims to the throne he promised to support. The city of Vienne in Nargbonensis declared for him, but the colony of Roman veterans at Lugdunum refused him admittance. As a result Vindex had no Roman troops under his command, so was forced to rely on native Gauls, local notables and their clients. His forces were crushed and Vindex was killed at Vesontio by the army of Verginius Rufus, governor of Upper Germany. A few weeks later Nero committed suicide and shortly thereafter Galba was formally declared emperor by the Senate of Rome.
Victory standing left on globe holding wreath and palm; Reverse: "S P Q R" within oak-wreath. Well centered for type. Struck on a semi round planchet displaying the normal small edge splits found on this issue. Small test mark on obverse, attractive old cabinet tone.VERY FINE.
Estimate: $800