v21_3643 - CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus

MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 75.00 €
Estimate : 120.00 €
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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 317-318

Mint name / Town : Macédoine, Thessalonique (Salonique)

Metal : copper

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,56 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 5e

Emission: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Flan très large. Patine vert noir. Champ légèrement gratté au droit

Catalogue references :

C.99 (1f.) - RIC.20 (R4) - RC.3921 (30£) - MRK.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : CRISPVS NOBILISSIMVS CAES.

Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Crispus à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A*2).

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : PRINCIPIA - IVVENTVTIS// .TS.E..

Reverse description : Mars debout à droite, casqué, vêtu militairement, tenant une haste de la main droite et appuyé de la main gauche sur un bouclier.

Reverse translation : “Principia Iuventutis”, (Princes de la Jeunesse).

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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v21_3643 - 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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