v21_3658 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

MONNAIES 21 (2004)
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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 326

Mint name / Town : Europe, Héraclée (Heraclea)

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,81 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 3e

Emission: 1re

Coments on the condition:

Très beau portrait. Joli revers. Patine gris vert avec des reflets métalliques

Catalogue references :

C.121 var. - RIC.75 (R4) - LRBC.868 - MRK.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : CRISPVS - NOB CAES.

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

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS// SMH.

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

Reverse legend : G.

Reverse translation : "Providentiæ Cæsarum", (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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Obverse

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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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