v21_3691 - CONSTANS Centenionalis ou nummus
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 50.00 €
Estimate : 75.00 €
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Starting price : 50.00 €
Estimate : 75.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Centenionalis ou nummus
Date: 334-335
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Antioche
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,73 g.
Officine: 8e
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait. Patine marron foncé. Revers de style fin
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C.
Obverse description : Buste lauré et cuirassé de Constans César à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (B*).
Obverse translation : “Flavius Iulius Constans Nobilissimus Cæsar”, (Flavien Jules Constans très noble césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS// SMANH.
Reverse description : Deux soldats debout face à face, casqués et vêtus militairement, tenant chacun une haste et s'appuyant sur un bouclier ; au milieu, une enseigne militaire.
Reverse translation : “Gloria Exercitus”, (La Gloire de l'armée).
Historical background
CONSTANS
(25/12/333-18/01/350)
Caesar
Constans was born in 320 and received the title of Caesar on December 25, 333. Made Augustus after September 9, 337 with his two other brothers, Constantine II and Constantius II, he soon became angry with his older brother who died in April 340 After the death of his brother, Constans recovers the inheritance of Constantine II and takes charge of the West.
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