Live auction - brm_505555 - CRISPUS Follis ou nummus

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Estimate :	250 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	30 October 2018 15:14:37

Type : Follis ou nummus

Date: 317-318

Mint name / Town : Arles

Metal : copper

Diameter : 20 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,96 g.

Rarity : INÉDIT

Officine: 4e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale bien centré. Beau buste de Crispus. Joli revers avec un petit plat sur Mars. Belle patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

C. - RIC.- - F.- - EMA.- - AMA.754 var. - AMSC.-

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire provient de la collection L. P

Obverse

Obverse legend : CRISPVS NOB CAES.

Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Crispus césar à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).

Obverse translation : "Crispus Nobilissimus Cæsar", (Crispus très noble césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : PRINCIPIA IV-VENTVTIS/ R|S// QARL.

Reverse description : Mars ou Crispus marchant à droite casqué, nu, le manteau flottant, tenant de la main droite une haste renversée et appuyé de la main gauche sur un bouclier.

Reverse translation : “Principia Iuventutis”, (Les principes de la jeunesse).