brm_311974 - CONSTANTINE I THE GREAT Centenionalis ou nummus
Not available.
Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 150.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 150.00 €
Type : Centenionalis ou nummus
Date: 318-319
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,85 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan, bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait expressif de Constantin Ier. Joli revers bien venu à la frappe. Patine gris foncé avec des reflets métalliques
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CONS-TANTINVS AVG.
Obverse description : Buste casqué et cuirassé de Constantin Ier auguste à droite, avec pan de paludamentum, vu de trois quarts en avant (C*6).
Obverse translation : “Constantinus Augustus”, (Constantin auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP/ VOT/ PR// P(DEUX CAPTIFS)L.
Reverse description : Deux Victoires debout, face à face, posant un bouclier sur un cippe ; celle qui est tournée à droite avec VOT// PR écrit dessus ; à l'exergue, deux captifs assis, les mains liées dans le dos.
Reverse translation : “Victoriæ Lætæ Principium Perpetuæ/ Vota Populi Romani”, (À la victoire heureuse et durable du Prince/ Vœux du Peuple Romain).
Commentary
Avec son argenture superficielle. Casque à cimier avec couvre joues, clouté et orné de deux croisettes. Cuirasse et épaulière cloutées. Ptéryges larges .Le casque est ornéde deux étoiles à six rais ou de deux chrismes primitifs. L’autel est orné d’un trait.
With its superficial silver plating. Helmet with crest and cheek pieces, studded and decorated with two crosses. Studded breastplate and shoulder guard. Wide pteryges. The helmet is decorated with two six-pointed stars or two primitive chrisms. The altar is decorated with a line
With its superficial silver plating. Helmet with crest and cheek pieces, studded and decorated with two crosses. Studded breastplate and shoulder guard. Wide pteryges. The helmet is decorated with two six-pointed stars or two primitive chrisms. The altar is decorated with a line
Historical background
CONSTANTINE I THE GREAT
(07/25/306-05/22/337)
Augustus
Constantine was born in 274, son of Constance Chlore and Helena. He was named Caesar on the death of his father on July 25, 306 and was proclaimed august on December 25, 307. He married Fausta, the daughter of Maximien Hercule, who gave him five children, three of whom were augusts. The first twenty years of his reign are devoted to imposing himself as the main august against Maximian Hercules, Galerius, Maxentius, Maximin II and Licinius. He is recognized as the first Christian emperor, although baptized only on his deathbed on May 22, 337.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
CONSTANTINE I THE GREAT Centenionalis ou nummus AU/XF
22.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
