Lot 2: GAUL. Cabellio. Lepidus. 44-43 BC. AR Obol.

GAUL. Cabellio. Lepidus. 44-43 BC. AR Obol (10mm - 0.47 g). CABE, head of Apollo right / LE-PI, cornucopia within wreath. RPC I 528; CRI 490; SNG Copenhagen 684; RSC 4. Good VF, toned. Rare.

George Rogers in his recent study of the triumviral coinage in Gaul ("Notes sur des rapports métrologiques: un système monétaire en Gaule de 43 à 23 av. J.-C.," RN XXVIII [1987], pp. 83-93) supposes that this issue was struck under the governorship of Lepidus in 44-42 BC, and that Lepidus was the founder of the colony of Cabellio. He further argues that the absence of the legend COL (indicating the status of the city as a colony) in combination with CABE is not an argument against his proposition, but rather he draws parallels with the foundation coinage of Lyon to support his position.

• Offered By: VAuctions
• Lot #: 2
• Listing #: 212066
• Closed: Thursday, February 19, 2009 4:02:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $750