brm_487891 - CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus
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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus
Date: 320
Mint name / Town : Londres
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 3,74 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Petit buste stylisé. Joli revers inhabituel, court à l’exergue sur la marque d’atelier. Patine noire
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Obverse
Obverse legend : CONSTANT-INVS IVN N C.
Obverse description : Buste radié et cuirassé de Constantin II césar à gauche, vu de trois quarts en avant (B1).
Obverse translation : “Constantinus Iunior Nobilissimus Cæsar”, (Constantin le jeune très noble césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VIRTVS - EXERCIT/ -|-// [PLON].
Reverse description : Trophée entre deux captifs assis dos à dos.
Reverse translation : “Virtus Exerciti”, (La Virilité de l'armée).
Commentary
Poids lourd. Pas de rubans visibles. Ptéryges larges. Ce type est bien un buste cuirassé seulement avec l’épaulière bien visible. Au revers, nous avons le trophée en lieu et place de l’étendard qui se rencontre normalement pour l’atelier de Trèves. Ce type est infiniment plus rare pour l’atelier de Londres. Peut être une imitation.
Heavy weights. No visible ribbons. Large pteryga. This type is indeed an armored bust only with the shoulder plate clearly visible. On the reverse, we have the trophy in place of the standard which is normally found for the Trier workshop. This type is infinitely rarer for the London workshop. Could be an imitation
Heavy weights. No visible ribbons. Large pteryga. This type is indeed an armored bust only with the shoulder plate clearly visible. On the reverse, we have the trophy in place of the standard which is normally found for the Trier workshop. This type is infinitely rarer for the London workshop. Could be an imitation
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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