brm_221266 - CONSTANTIUS I Quart de follis ou quart de nummus
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Type : Quart de follis ou quart de nummus
Date: automne 307 - fin 308
Date: 307-308
Mint name / Town : Trèves
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17,50 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,94 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale et irrégulier parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait. Joli revers. Patine verte avec des reflets métalliques
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Obverse
Obverse legend : DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO.
Obverse description : Buste lauré et voilé de Constance Ier Chlore à droite, avec cuirasse, vu de trois quarts en avant (K*2).
Obverse translation : “Divo Constantio Pio”, (Au divin Constance pieux).
Reverse
Reverse legend : MEMORIA FELIX// PTR.
Reverse description : Autel paré et allumé, accosté d'un aigle de chaque côté.
Reverse translation : “Memoria Felix”, (L'Heureux souvenir).
Commentary
Avec son argenture superficielle. Poids lourd. Rubans de type 3. Type tout à fait exceptionnel.
With its superficial silvering. Heavy weights. Type 3 ribbons. Quite exceptional type
With its superficial silvering. Heavy weights. Type 3 ribbons. Quite exceptional type
Historical background
CONSTANTIUS I
(+306)
Consecration of Constantine I
Constance, the father of Constantine I and the husband of Helen, who became august in 305, went to Brittany to fight the Picts. He died in York as Septimius Severus, on July 25, 306. His son, Constantine, who was with him despite Galerius' prohibition, was proclaimed Caesar. Subsequently, he often used the image of his father for his benefit.
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