Live auction - brm_644296 - CONSTANTIUS I Follis ou nummus
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| Estimate : | 900 € |
| Price : | 840 € |
| Maximum bid : | 950 € |
| End of the sale : | 09 March 2021 15:21:57 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Follis ou nummus
Date: 307-308
Mint name / Town : Londres
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,52 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Magnifique portrait divinisé. Fantastique revers de style fin et de frappe vigoureuse. Patine gris foncé aux reflets métalliques. La monnaie a conservé son coupant d’origine
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la VSO MONNAIES 61, n° 240
Obverse
Obverse legend : DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO.
Obverse description : Buste lauré, voilé et drapé de Constance Ier à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (K*2).
Obverse translation : “Divo Constantio Pio”, (Au divin Constance pieux).
Reverse
Reverse legend : MEMORIA FELIX// PLN.
Reverse description : Autel paré et allumé, orné d'une guirlande, accosté d'un aigle de chaque côté.
Reverse translation : “Memoria Felix”, (L'heureux souvenir).
Commentary
Poids lourd. Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées.
Historical background
CONSTANTIUS I
(+306)
Consecration of Constantine I
Constance, the father of Constantine I and the husband of Helen, who became august in 305, went to Brittany to fight the Picts. He died in York as Septimius Severus, on July 25, 306. His son, Constantine, who was with him despite Galerius' prohibition, was proclaimed Caesar. Subsequently, he often used the image of his father for his benefit.
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