Kenneth W. Dorney

Auction 7  –  25 November 2018

Kenneth W. Dorney, Auction 7

Ancient Coins & Antiquities

Su, 25.11.2018, from 7:00 PM CET
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Description

C. Malleolus cf, 118 BC
Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 18mm, 3.80 grams
Obverse: C MALLE C F, Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind.
Reverse: Gallic warrior (perhaps Bituitus) in biga right holding spear, shield and serpent headed staff, L LIC CN DO in exergue.
Poblicia1 // Sydenham524 // Crawford382/2 Struck to comemmorate the defeat of King Bituitus of the Arverni in Gaul. In 121 or 120 the Romans finally subjugated southern Gaul and created a new province. It was reported that 120,000 Gauls perished in the battle and Bituitus was taken by the victor Fabius Maximus to Rome where he was paraded through the streets in triumph. Bituitus was the last Gaulish king.

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