v13_1240 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 76.22 €
Estimate : 152.45 €
Realised price : 76.22 €

Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 322-323

Mint name / Town : Bretagne, Londres

Metal : copper

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,73 g.

Rarity : R1

Emission: 17e

Coments on the condition:

Flan irrégulier. Beau portrait. Magnifique patine vert olive clair

Catalogue references :

C.- - RIC.250

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire vient de MONNAIES IV, 26 juin 1998, n° 414

Obverse

Obverse legend : CRISPVS - NOBIL C.

Obverse description : Buste lauré et cuirassé de Crispus césar à gauche, vu de trois quarts en avant tenant la lance de la main droite et le bouclier de la main gauche (F*8).

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : BEAT TRANQLITAS/ VOT/ IS/ XX/ F|B// PLON.

Reverse description : Globe surmonté de trois étoiles posé sur un autel.

Reverse translation : Beata Tranquillitas/ Votis Vicennalia”, (L'Heureuse tranquillité/ Vœux pour le vingtième anniversaire de règne ).

Commentary

Poids lourd.

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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v13_1240 - 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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