Mint of Vienne
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c. 100 BC/BCE to unknown date
Vienne is a commune in southeastern France, south of Lyon, at the confluence of the Gère and the Rhône. The town became a Roman provincial capital (called Vienna, but not to be confused with the Austrian city) and remains of Roman constructions are everywhere in modern Vienne. The town was also an important early bishopric in Christian Gaul. Its coinage began around the 1st century BC.
Subject ID: 127634
Morec. 100 BC/BCE to unknown date
Vienne is a commune in southeastern France, south of Lyon, at the confluence of the Gère and the Rhône. The town became a Roman provincial capital (called Vienna, but not to be confused with the Austrian city) and remains of Roman constructions are everywhere in modern Vienne. The town was also an important early bishopric in Christian Gaul. Its coinage began around the 1st century BC.
Subject ID: 127634
Subject ID: 127634
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<p><strong>Roman Imperial, The Civil Wars under Gaius Julius Vindex (68 – 69 CE) Silver Denarius, uncertain mint in Gaul (Vienna?)</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Obverse:</strong> Bearded bust of Mars, helmeted and draped, facing right</li>
<li><strong>Reverse:</strong> SIGNA / Aquila between two standards with altar to right; P - R in fields</li>
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<p><strong>Reference:</strong></p>
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<li>RIC I 39 (Civil Wars - Group II: Gaul)</li>
<li>RSC 407 (Galba) </li>
<li>BMC 42 (Galba)</li>
<li>Martin 61</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Other Information:</strong></p>
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<li>The Gallic issues of the civil war, were probably struck at Vienna They have a markedly belligerent tone when compared to the Spanish issues (Group I) and the convey the politico-military flavor of Vindex's revolt. </li>
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- Type: Coins
- Released: 67 null BC/BCE (Estimated)
- Discontinued: 68 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Gaius Julius Vindex , Galba , Gaul , Mint of Vienne , Nero , Roman Empire
Roman Imperial, The Civil Wars under Gaius Julius Vindex (68 – 69 CE) Silver Denarius, uncertain mint in Gaul (Vienna?)
- Obverse: Bearded bust of Mars, helmeted and draped, facing right
- Reverse: SIGNA / Aquila between two standards with altar to right; P - R in fields
Reference:
- RIC I 39 (Civil Wars - Group II: Gaul)
- RSC 407 (Galba)
- BMC 42 (Galba)
- Martin 61
Other Information:
- The Gallic issues of the civil war, were probably struck at Vienna They have a markedly belligerent tone when compared to the Spanish issues (Group I) and the convey the politico-military flavor of Vindex's revolt.
- Released: 67 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 68 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Gaius Julius Vindex , Galba , Gaul , Mint of Vienne , Nero , Roman Empire
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<p><strong>Roman Imperial, The Civil Wars under Gaius Julius Vindex (68 – 69 CE) Silver Denarius, uncertain mint in Gaul (Vienna?)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Obverse:</strong> MARS VLTOR / Bearded bust of Mars, helmeted and draped, facing right</li>
<li><strong>Reverse:</strong> SIGNA / Aquila between two standards with altar to right; P - R in fields</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Reference:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>RIC I 51 (Civil Wars - Group II: Gaul)</li>
<li>RSC 406 (Galba) </li>
<li>BMC 39 (Galba)</li>
<li>Martin 60</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Other Information:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The Gallic issues of the civil war, were probably struck at Vienna They have a markedly belligerent tone when compared to the Spanish issues (Group I) and the convey the politico-military flavor of Vindex's revolt. </li>
</ul>
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Roman Imperial, The Civil Wars under Gaius Julius Vindex (68 – 69 CE) Silver Denarius, uncertain mint in Gaul (Vienna?)
- Obverse: MARS VLTOR / Bearded bust of Mars, helmeted and draped, facing right
- Reverse: SIGNA / Aquila between two standards with altar to right; P - R in fields
Reference:
- RIC I 51 (Civil Wars - Group II: Gaul)
- RSC 406 (Galba)
- BMC 39 (Galba)
- Martin 60
Other Information:
- The Gallic issues of the civil war, were probably struck at Vienna They have a markedly belligerent tone when compared to the Spanish issues (Group I) and the convey the politico-military flavor of Vindex's revolt.
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<p><strong>Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (44 - 27 BCE), Bronze Dupondius, Gual, Colonia Julia (Vienne) mint</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Obverse:</strong> IMP DIVI IVLI CAESAR DIVI F. / Bare heads of Julius Caesar and Octavian looking apart.</li>
<li><strong>Reverse: </strong>C I V / Prow of quinquereme right, decorated with eye; multi-story forecastle and standard or corvus above.</li>
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<p><strong>References: </strong></p>
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<li>RPC I 517</li>
<li>SNG Copenhagen 703-704 (Augustus)<br />CRE Ashmolean 1081</li>
<li>LT 2943</li>
<li>BN 2938-2942</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Other information:</strong></p>
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<li><em>Price/Trell</em>, p. 40 (Fig.62) desribe the reverse as Prow of galley right, with city gate and harbour buildings behind.</li>
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- Type: Coins
- Released: 36 BC/BCE (Estimated)
- Discontinued: 36 BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Augustus , Gaul , Julius Caesar , Mint of Vienne , Roman Imperatorial Period
Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (44 - 27 BCE), Bronze Dupondius, Gual, Colonia Julia (Vienne) mint
- Obverse: IMP DIVI IVLI CAESAR DIVI F. / Bare heads of Julius Caesar and Octavian looking apart.
- Reverse: C I V / Prow of quinquereme right, decorated with eye; multi-story forecastle and standard or corvus above.
References:
- RPC I 517
- SNG Copenhagen 703-704 (Augustus)
CRE Ashmolean 1081 - LT 2943
- BN 2938-2942
Other information:
- Price/Trell, p. 40 (Fig.62) desribe the reverse as Prow of galley right, with city gate and harbour buildings behind.
- Released: 36 BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 36 BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Augustus , Gaul , Julius Caesar , Mint of Vienne , Roman Imperatorial Period
