Home› World & Ancient Coins Forum
Options

Need some help too with this Roman coin

AndresAndres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭
in World & Ancient Coins Forum
Got this as a gift, all I know its a late roman follis.
Has Anyone a clue which emperor this is ?

image
collector of Greek banknotes - most beautifull world banknotes - Greek & Roman ancient coins.

Comments

  • Options
    AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    That is a Centenionalis of Crispus, it was probably minted at Arles (in France) in AD 321-322.

    Crispus was Caesar under his father Constantine I until his father had him executed in 326.
    If you are in the Western North Carolina area, please consider visiting our coin shop:

    WNC Coins, LLC
    1987-C Hendersonville Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

    wnccoins.com
  • Options
    AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Hydrant
    I take it they didn't get along?


    I think it had something to do with Crispus not cleaning his room.
    If you are in the Western North Carolina area, please consider visiting our coin shop:

    WNC Coins, LLC
    1987-C Hendersonville Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

    wnccoins.com
  • Options
    AndresAndres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭
    It had something to do with an affair with his steph mother, both were exucuted by Constantine I the great.
    how sad, never mind image
    Thanks Aethelred.
    collector of Greek banknotes - most beautifull world banknotes - Greek & Roman ancient coins.
  • Options
    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,909 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    My YouTube Channel

Sign In or Register to comment.