v11_0464 - CRISPUS Follis ou nummus
MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 68.60 €
Estimate : 137.20 €
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Starting price : 68.60 €
Estimate : 137.20 €
unsold lot
Type : Follis ou nummus
Date: 317
Mint name / Town : Viennoise, Arles
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,68 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 4e
Emission: 9e
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Patine vert olive. Joli revers. Faiblesse de frappe sur les légendes
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*).
Obverse translation : "Crispus Nobilissimus Cæsar", (Crispus très noble césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : [PRINCI]PIA - IVV-ENTVTIS/ C|S// QARL.
Reverse description : Mars ou Crispus debout de face tourné à droite casqué, vêtu militairement, tenant de la main droite une haste renversée et appuyé de la main gauche sur un bouclier.
Reverse translation : “Principia Juventutis”, (Les principes de la jeunesse).
Historical background
CRISPUS
(1/04/317-09/326)
Caesar
Crispus is the son of Constantine and Minervine. Born around 300, he was named Caesar in 317 with Constantine II and Licinius II. Rightly or wrongly, he is accused by his stepmother of wanting to abuse her. Faced with these accusations, Constantine had his eldest son put to death in early 326.
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