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Coin of the Sequani
Obverse: Head of a man, wearing headband, left; Reverse: Stylized animal with upturned tail, advancing left.
The Sequani were an important Gallic tribe who lived in the Jura mountains of south-eastern France in an area corresponding with modern Franche-Comté and part of Burgundy. They were important players in the Gallic wars between the Arverni and Aedui tribes, most notable for their role as the group who invited the Germanic Suebi into the conflict. Prior to the Roman conquest of Gaul, the Sequani minted coins loosely based on contemporary Greek models. They remained an important tribal group within Gaul following the Roman conquest.
Provenance
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Richard H. Randall, Jr., Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1970, by gift.
Geographies
France, Jura Mountains (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Max diam: 3/4 in. (1.89 cm); axis: 2:00
Credit Line
Gift of Richard H. Randall, Jr., 1970
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
59.740