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ID: |
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56-488 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Jovinus |
| Date Ruled: |
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A.D. 411-413
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Solidus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 411-413 |
| Weight: |
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4.49 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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D N IOVIN–VS P F AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Pearl and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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RESTITV–TOR REIP / T - R / COMOB |
| Reverse Description: |
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Emperor standing r., holding standard and Victory on globe, spurning captive with his l. foot; in field, T – R. In exergu |
| Exergue: |
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COMOB |
| Mint Mark: |
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T-R/COMOB |
| Mint: |
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Treveri |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC X 1708 |
| Reference2: |
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C 1 |
| Reference3: |
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Depeyrot 59/1 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG |
| Source: |
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http://arsclassicacoins.com |
| Price Sold For: |
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65000 Swiss Franc |
| Date Sold: |
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10/8/2010 |
| Notes: |
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NAC Auction 56, Lot 488 (Estimate: 60000 CHF)
Extremely rare and in fine condition for this difficult issue. An insignificant edge mark at ten o’clock on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine Ex Hirsch 24, 1909, Consul Weber, 2815; M&M 93, 2003, Bally-Herzog, 305 and Helios 1, 2008, 623 sales.
When the Gallic nobleman Jovinus was proclaimed emperor in Germania Secunda in 411, his timing was ideal; the luckless Honorius had only just emerged from the horrors of 407-411, during which many crises had struck the Western empire, including the sack of Rome by the Visigoths. Jovinus already had agreements with kings of the Alans and Burgundians, and he immediately set about making alliances with other barbarian leaders, including Athaulf, king of the Visigoths. All was proceeding according to plan until Jovinus courted the Gothic dissident Sarus, and hailed his own brother Sebastianus co-emperor, for both of these actions alienated Athaulf, who instead began to co-operate with Honorius. The alliance of Athaulf and Honorius was effective, and the rebels Sebastianus and Jovinus were, in turn, captured and executed. |
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