brm_591878 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 324-325

Mint name / Town : Arles

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 3,22 g.

Rarity : R3

Officine: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais. Beau buste de Constantin Ier. Revers bien vevu à la frappe. Belle patine vert foncé

Catalogue references :

C.- - RIC.- - F.- - LRBC.- - EMA.- - AMA.795 (2 ex.)

Predigree :

Exemplaire provenant de la collection A-M Schmitt-Cadet

Obverse

Obverse legend : CRISPVS - NOB CAES.

Obverse description : Buste lauré et cuirassé de Crispus à droite drapé sur l’épaule, vu de trois quarts en avant (B*01).

Obverse translation : “Crispus Nobilissimus Caesar”, (Crispus noble césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : VIRTVS - CAESS// TA(CROISSANT)RL.

Reverse description : Porte de camp surmontée de quatre tourelles ; au milieu une étoile ; deux portes à deux ventaux.

Reverse translation : “Virtus Caesarum”, (La Virilité des césars).

Commentary

Poids très léger. Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées. Ptéryges fines. Six rangs verticaux de pierres au revers. P. Ferrando a recensé seulement deux exemplaires pour ce type.

Historical background

CRISPUS

(1/04/317-09/326)

Caesar

Crispus is the son of Constantine and Minervine. Born around 300, he was named Caesar in 317 with Constantine II and Licinius II. Rightly or wrongly, he is accused by his stepmother of wanting to abuse her. Faced with these accusations, Constantine had his eldest son put to death in early 326.

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brm_591878 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CRISPUS

(1/04/317-09/326)

Caesar

Crispus is the son of Constantine and Minervine. Born around 300, he was named Caesar in 317 with Constantine II and Licinius II. Rightly or wrongly, he is accused by his stepmother of wanting to abuse her. Faced with these accusations, Constantine had his eldest son put to death in early 326.

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