v13_1226 - CRISPUS Follis ou nummus

MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 60.98 €
Estimate : 121.96 €
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Type : Follis ou nummus

Date: 318

Mint name / Town : Bretagne, Londres

Metal : copper

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,57 g.

Rarity : R1

Emission: 10e

Coments on the condition:

Magnifique portrait. Patine marron foncé avec des reflets métalliques. Légèrement décentré au droit. Faiblesse de frappe sur la légende au revers

Catalogue references :

C.136 (2f.) - RIC.142 (R4)

Obverse

Obverse legend : FL IVL CRISPVS NOB C[AES].

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

Obverse translation : “Flavius Julius Crispus Nobilissimus Cæsar”, (Flavien Jules Crispus très noble césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI/ (CROISSNT)|-// PLN.

Reverse description : Sol (le Soleil) radié debout de face, regardant à gauche, à demi nu, le manteau sur l’épaule, levant la main droite et tenant un globe de la gauche.

Reverse translation : “Soli Invicto Comiti”, (Au compagnon le Soleil Invincible).

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 AU

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus AU

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus AU/XF

75.00 €

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus MS

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v13_1226 - CRISPUS Follis 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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