v11_0465 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 68.60 €
Estimate : 137.20 €
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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 320

Mint name / Town : Macédoine, Thessalonique

Metal : copper

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 3,24 g.

Officine: 4e

Emission: 4e

Coments on the condition:

Beau portrait inhabituel avec une jolie patine vert noir. Le champ a été légèrement gratté au revers

Catalogue references :

C.166 - RIC.78 (R1)

Obverse

Obverse legend : CRISPVS NOB CAES.

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

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : VIRTVS - EXERCIT/ VOT/ XX/ S|F// .TS..

Reverse description : Étendard au bas duquel sont assis deux captifs ; celui qui est à gauche a les mains liées derrière le dos ; l'autre est dans l'attitude de la tristesse.

Reverse legend : D.

Reverse translation : "Virtus Exerciti/ Votis vicennalia", (La Virilité de l'armée/ Vœux pour le vingtième anniversaire du règne).

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 XF

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CRISPUS Follis ou nummus MS

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus AU

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus VF

125.00 €

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus AU

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CRISPUS Follis ou nummus VF

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v11_0465 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

Obverse

Reverse

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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