v21_3695 - CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Centenionalis ou nummus
Date: 337-340
Mint name / Town : Savie, Siscia (Sisak)
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 1,65 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 1re
Emission: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portait. Jolie patine vert olive foncé. Joli revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Constantin II auguste à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A’b) ; diadème lauré et gemmé.
Obverse translation : “Constantinus Maximus Augustus”, (Constantin le grand auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS// ASIS.
Reverse description : Deux soldats debout face à face, vêtus militairement, tenant chacun une haste renversée ; au milieu un labarum chrismé.
Reverse translation : “Gloria Exercitus”, (La Gloire de l'armée).
Commentary
Les monnaies pour Constantin II auguste sont toujours rares.
Historical background
CONSTANTINE II
(1/03/317-04/340)
Augustus
Born in 315 or 316, Constantine the Younger receives on coins the title of Caesar like his half-brother Crispus and his cousin Licinius, as well as the title of prince of youth. Constantine II is the eldest son of Constantine I and Fausta. In September 337, he received the "pars occidentalis" from the Empire with subjection to his brother Constans, Constantius II having the "pars orientalis". Very quickly, Constantin and Constans fall out. The eldest is eliminated in April 340.
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