brm_231442 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 320-321

Mint name / Town : Aquilée

Metal : copper

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 2,64 g.

Officine: 2e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait. Joli revers de style fin. Belle patine marron glacé

Catalogue references :

C.35 var. - RIC.106 (R1) - RICA.308 (R)

Obverse

Obverse legend : CRISPVS - NOB CAES.

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Crispus à droite (O*).

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : CAESARVM NOSTRORVM/ VOT/./(PALME) X (PALME)// AQS.

Reverse description : Légende dans une couronne.

Reverse translation : “Cæsarum Nostrorum/ Votis Decennalibus”, (Vœux pour le dixième anniversaire de règne de nos césars),.

Commentary

Poids très léger. Rubans de type 2. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

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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brm_231442 - 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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