RIC VII, ARLES [after 163], CRISPUS, UNLISTED REVERSE TYPE
OBVERSE
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CRISPVSNOBCAES [CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir.
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REVERSE
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PRINCIP-I-AIVVENTVTIS [PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS]; Mars advancing l., in military dress, helmeted, chlamys flying, r. holding olive branch, shield on l. arm. Q[star over crescent]A in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED REVERSE TYPE. Not attested for this issue (p. 250). Listed in Ferrando (p. 178, no. 757). Should be listed in RIC after ARLES 160.
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NOTES
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Weight 3.18 g; diameter 20 mm. From CGB E-shop (brm_407074), sold for EUR 450.
Other specimens:
- from NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 51806) [click for picture];
- from Guy Braun's collection; weight 2.64 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture].
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