brm_616580 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 321

Mint name / Town : Lyon

Metal : copper

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 3,69 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Flan épais, centré des deux côtés. Très beau revers finement détaillé. Joli portrait. Patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

B.55 (2 ex.) - RIC.108 - C.- - Compas-

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N CRISPO - NOB CAES.

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

Obverse translation : “Domino Nostri Crispo Nobilissimo Cæsari”, (À notre seigneur Crispus très noble césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : VIRTVS - EXERCIT/ VOT/ XX/ A|S// PLG.

Reverse description : Vexillum (étendard) sur lequel est inscrit VOT/XX ; deux captifs sont assis dos à dos de part et d’autre.

Reverse translation : “Virtus Exercitus/ Votis vicennalibus”, (La Virilité de l’armée/ Vœux pour le vingtième année de règne).

Commentary

Au droit, la légende est au datif ( de dédicace).

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_616580 - 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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