v38_1174 - MAXIMIANUS HERCULIUS Demi-follis ou demi-nummus
MONNAIES 38 (2009)
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
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Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
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Type : Demi-follis ou demi-nummus
Date: 318
Mint name / Town : Trèves
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 0,88 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 1re
Emission: 1re
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : DIVO MAXIMIANO OPT IMP.
Obverse description : Buste lauré, voilé et drapé de Maximien Hercule à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (K*11).
Obverse translation : “Divo Maximiano Optimo Imperatori”, (Au divin Maximien le meilleur empereur).
Reverse
Reverse legend : REQVIES OPT. MER/ -|-// PTR.
Reverse description : L'empereur voilé assis à gauche sur une chaise curule, levant la main droite et tenant un sceptre court de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Requies Optimorum Meritorum”, (Le repos bien mérité des meilleurs).
Commentary
Poids excessivement léger. Rubans de type 3. Maximien à Trèves se voit doter du titre d’Optimus. La réhabilitation du beau-père de Constantin Ier est passée là, moins de dix ans après son exécution (ou suicide) de son gendre (le même Constantin).
Excessively light weight. Type 3 ribbons. Maximian in Trier is given the title of Optimus. The rehabilitation of Constantine I's father-in-law happened there, less than ten years after his execution (or suicide) of his son-in-law (the same Constantine)
Excessively light weight. Type 3 ribbons. Maximian in Trier is given the title of Optimus. The rehabilitation of Constantine I's father-in-law happened there, less than ten years after his execution (or suicide) of his son-in-law (the same Constantine)
Historical background
MAXIMIANUS HERCULIUS
(+310)
Consecration of Constantine I
After a tumultuous life Maximien, is eliminated or commits suicide at the beginning of the year 310, after having tried to assassinate his son-in-law, Constantin Ier. It is moreover Fausta, daughter of Maximien, who reveals the plot. Constantin uses the image of his father-in-law, still very popular among the military, to restore his memory and bring him into the Constantinian family. Maximien is the grandfather of Constantin II, Constans and Constance II..
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