v08_0626 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 99.09 €
Estimate : 152.45 €
Realised price : 137.20 €

Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 324

Mint name / Town : Viennoise, Arles

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,93 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Portrait magnifique avec une patine marron / Haut relief

Catalogue references :

C.7/351-117 - RIC.7/263-271C (R2) - F.624 - LRBC.281

Obverse

Obverse legend : CRISPVS - NOB CAES.

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

Obverse translation : (Crispus noble césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : PROVIDEN-TAE CAESS// T*AR.

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

Reverse translation : (À la Providence des césars).

Commentary

Poids léger.

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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v08_0626 - 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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