v55_0321 - SEVERUS II Follis ou nummus
MONNAIES 55 (2012)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 280.00 €
Realised price : 175.00 €
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 280.00 €
Realised price : 175.00 €
Type : Follis ou nummus
Date: 305-306
Mint name / Town : Savie, Siscia
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 9,13 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 3e
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait massif de Sévère II. Revers inhabituel. Belle patine vert olive, légèrement granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Sévère II à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Flavius Valerius Severus Nobilissimus Cæsar”, (Flavien Valère Sévère très noble césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : CONCORD-IA IMPERII/-|VI// SIS.
Reverse description : Concordia (la Concorde) drapée, debout à gauche, tenant un long sceptre vertical de la main droite et un pan de sa robe de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : G.
Reverse translation : “Concordia Imperii”, (la Concorde de l'Empire).
Commentary
Ruban de type 2 aux extrémités bouletées.
Historical background
SEVERUS II
(1/05/305-07/307)
Caesar
Severus II was named Caesar on May 1, 305. After Constance's death, he automatically became august, but he was challenged by Constantine and Maxentius. He went to Italy at the beginning of 307, but was besieged in Ravenna by Maximian Hercules who had come to rescue his son Maxence. He surrenders to Maximian on the condition of his life, and is then executed..
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