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| Ancient France. Celtic Gaul. Carnutes Tribe. In the name of Tasgetius Æ16 |
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Attribution: LT 6295; Scheers, Lyon 772
Date: 57-54 BC
Obverse: EΛKESOOYCIΞ, head of Apollo right, ivy leaf behind
Reverse: TA-SG-II-TI-OS, Pegasos flying right
Size: 16.62mm
Weight: 3.28 grams
Rarity:  7
Description: VF, softly struck reverse, roughness. The obverse imitates the denarii of the Roman Republic gens Calpurnia. The reverse imitates the denarii of Q. Titius dating to the year 90/88 BC (Crawford 341/1-2). Julius Caesar appointed Tasgetius as King of the Carnutes in 57 BC - he was murdered by his compatriots in 54 BC.
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