brm_591872 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 324-325

Mint name / Town : Arles

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,84 g.

Rarity : R2

Officine: 3e

Catalogue references :

C.- - RIC.287 (R5) - F.625 - LRBC.- - EMA.36 /2-3 - AMA.790

Predigree :

Exemplaire provenant de la collection A-M Schmitt-Cadet

Obverse

Obverse legend : CRISPVS - NOB CAES.

Obverse description : Buste lauré et cuirassé de Crispus à gauche, vu de trois quarts en avant (B*1).

Obverse translation : “Crispus Nobilissimus Caesar”, (Crispus noble césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : PROVIDEN-TAE CAESS// TA(CROISSANT)RL.

Reverse description : Porte de camp surmontée de deux tourelles ; au milieu une étoile.

Reverse translation : “Providentiae Caesarum”, (À la Providence des césars).

Commentary

Poids léger. Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées. Ptéryges fines visibles de chaque côté. Six rangs verticaux de pierres au revers. P. Ferrando a recensé 6 exemplaires dont 3 en collection privée.

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_591872 - 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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