brm_1161385 - CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus
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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus
Date: 320-321
Mint name / Town : Londres
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,42 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Superbe monnaie, centrée des deux côtés. Buste finement détaillé. Revers bien venu à la frappe. PAtine foncée
Obverse
Obverse legend : CONSTANTINVS IVN N C.
Obverse description : Buste radié et cuirassé de Constantin II césar à gauche avec pan de paludamentum, vu de trois quarts en avant (B01).
Obverse translation : “Constantinus Iunior Nobilissimus Cæsar”, (Constantin le jeune très noble césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VIRTVS - EXERCIT/ VOT/XX/ -|-// PLN.
Reverse description : Labarum entre deux captifs assis dos à dos.
Reverse translation : “Virtus Exerciti/ Votis vicennalibus”, (La Virilité de l'armée/ Vœux pour le vingtième anniversaire de règne).
Historical background
CONSTANTINE II
(1/03/317-04/340)
Caesar
Born in February 317 according to the most recent chronology, Constantine the Younger receives on coins the title of Caesar like his half-brother Crispus and his cousin Licinius, as well as the title of Prince of Youth. Constantine II is the eldest son of Constantine I and Fausta. In September 337, he received the "pars occidentalis" from the Empire with subjection to his brother Constans, Constantius II having the "pars orientalis". Very quickly, Constantin and Constans fall out. The eldest is eliminated in April 340.
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