v18_0707 - CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus

CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus AU

MONNAIES 18 (2003)
Starting price : 50.00 €
Estimate : 75.00 €
Realised price : 51.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 72.00 €

Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 337-340

Mint name / Town : Savie, Siscia

Metal : copper

Diameter : 16,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,30 g.

Rarity : R2

Officine: 1re

Coments on the condition:

Très beau portait. Jolie patine vert olive foncé. Flan irrégulier. Joli revers

Catalogue references :

C.114 - RIC.85 - LRBC.779

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’).

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

Poids léger. 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.

CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus AU

50.00 €

Full data

CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus AU/AU

80.00 €