v13_1227 - CRISPUS Follis ou nummus

MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 45.73 €
Estimate : 91.47 €
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Type : Follis ou nummus

Date: 317

Mint name / Town : Trèves

Metal : copper

Diameter : 20,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,97 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 1re

Emission: 4e

Coments on the condition:

Flan large et complet, légèrement irrégulier. Beau portrait. Patine grise avec des reflets métalliques. Faiblesse de frappe au revers sur Sol

Catalogue references :

C.52 - RIC.151 (R4)

Obverse

Obverse legend : FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES.

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 : CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE/ T|F// .ATR.

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 : “Claritas Reipublicæ”, (L’éclat du bien public).

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.

CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus XF

60.00 €

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CRISPUS Follis ou nummus MS

250.00 €

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus AU

100.00 €

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus VF

125.00 €

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CRISPUS Centenionalis ou nummus AU

75.00 €

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CRISPUS Follis ou nummus VF

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v13_1227 - CRISPUS Follis 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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