v24_0714 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 500.00 €
Realised price : 195.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 660.00 €

Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 319-320

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,92 g.

Rarity : R3

Officine: 3e

Emission: 9e

Coments on the condition:

Très beau portrait. Joli revers. Avec son argenture superficielle. Patine vert-gris avec des reflets métalliques

Catalogue references :

C.160 var. (6f.) - RIC.171 var. - Bikic-do- - MRK.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : CR-ISPVS NOB CAES.

Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Crispus césar à gauche, vu de trois quarts en arrière avec lance sur l'épaule et bouclier sur l'épaule (F*2).

Obverse translation : "Crispus Nobilissimus Cæsar", (Crispus très noble césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : VIRTV- S AVGG/ P|R// RT.

Reverse description : Porte de camp.

Reverse translation : “Virtus Augustorum”, (La Virilité des augustes).

Commentary

Poids léger. Avec son argenture superficielle. Semble inédit et non répertorié pour la troisième officine.

Historical background

CRISPUS

(1/04/317-09/326)

Caesar

Crispus is the son of Constantine and Minervine. Born around 300, he was named Caesar in 317 with Constantine II and Licinius II. Rightly or wrongly, he is accused by his stepmother of wanting to abuse her. Faced with these accusations, Constantine had his eldest son put to death in early 326.

CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus AU

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CRISPUS Follis ou nummus XF

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus XF

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus AU

60.00 €

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus AU

120.00 €

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus XF

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v24_0714 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CRISPUS

(1/04/317-09/326)

Caesar

Crispus is the son of Constantine and Minervine. Born around 300, he was named Caesar in 317 with Constantine II and Licinius II. Rightly or wrongly, he is accused by his stepmother of wanting to abuse her. Faced with these accusations, Constantine had his eldest son put to death in early 326.

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