brm_682078 - CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus

CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus XF

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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 336-337

Mint name / Town : Arles

Metal : copper

Diameter : 16,5 mm

Orientation dies : 11 h.

Weight : 1,63 g.

Rarity : R3

Officine: 1re

Coments on the condition:

Flan court, centré. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine verte

Catalogue references :

C.- - AMA.902 (10 ex) - RIC.1 - F.738

Obverse

Obverse legend : IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG.

Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Constantin II auguste à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A’b).

Obverse translation : “Constantinus Iunior Nobilissimus Cæsar”, (Constantin le jeune très noble césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS/ (O)// PCONST.

Reverse description : Deux soldats debout face à face, vêtus militairement, tenant chacun une haste renversée et un bouclier au milieu, un étendard orné du chrisme.

Reverse translation : “Gloria Exercitus”, (La gloire de l’armée).

Historical background

CONSTANTINE II

(1/03/317-04/340)

Augustus

Born in 315 or 316, 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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