brm_1002413 - CONSTANS Centenionalis ou nummus
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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus
Date: 336-337
Mint name / Town : Siscia
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,68 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Superbe monnaie frappée sur flan idéalement centré. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : FL CONSTANTIS BEA C.
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Constans, vu de trois quarts en avant (A*).
Obverse translation : “Flavii Constantis Beatissimi Caesari”, (À Flavius Constans très heureux césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS// ASIS*.
Reverse description : Deux soldats debout, casqués, tenant chacun une haste et appuyés sur un bouclier ; entre eux, 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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