brm_778231 - CRISPUS Follis ou nummus

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Type : Follis ou nummus

Date: 325-326

Mint name / Town : Arles

Metal : copper

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,17 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Joli buste de Crispus. Usure plus marquée au revers. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

F.628 - RIC.292 - AMA.794 - EMA.

Obverse

Obverse legend : CRISPVS - NOB CAES.

Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Crispus à gauche, vu de trois quarts en avant (A*1).

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : VIRTVS - CAESS/ -|-// TA(CROISSANT)RL.

Reverse description : Porte de camp surmontée de quatre tourelles et d'une étoile.

Reverse translation : "Virtus Cæsarum", (La Virilité des césars) .

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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brm_778231 - CRISPUS Follis ou nummus

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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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