v21_3677 - CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 1 000.00 €
Realised price : 450.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 1 200.00 €
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 1 000.00 €
Realised price : 450.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 1 200.00 €
Type : Centenionalis ou nummus
Date: 328-329
Mint name / Town : Hellespont, Cyzique, (Cyzicus)
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,23 g.
Rarity : UNIQUE
Officine: 1re
Emission: 4e
Coments on the condition:
Avec une patine vert olive clair. Très beau portrait / Revers de très haut relief
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Constantin II à gauche, vu de trois quarts en avant (A’a1).
Obverse translation : “Constantinus Iunior Nobilissimus Cæsar”, (Constantin le jeune noble césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS// SMKA..
Reverse description : Porte de camp surmontée de deux tourelles ; au milieu, une étoile.
Reverse translation : “Providentiæ Cæsarum”, (À la Providence de nos césars).
Commentary
Exemplaire tout à fait extraordinaire avec un buste diadémé pour un césar car ces bronzes sont normalement toujours laurés. Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié. Manque à tous les ouvrages consultés. De la plus grande rareté.
A truly extraordinary example, with a diademed bust for a Caesar, as these bronzes are normally always laureates. It appears to be completely unpublished and unlisted. Missing from all the works consulted. Extremely rare.
A truly extraordinary example, with a diademed bust for a Caesar, as these bronzes are normally always laureates. It appears to be completely unpublished and unlisted. Missing from all the works consulted. Extremely rare.
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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