RIC VII, ARLES [after 225], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B4] AND MINTMARK [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE	CRISPV-SNOBCAE [CRISPVS NOB CAE (sic!)]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir. [B4].
REVERSE	CAESARVMNOSTRORVMC [CAESARVM NOSTRORVM C (sic!)]; in laurel wreath VOT/X. •AR• in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE AND MINTMARK. Mintmark •AR•. is not attested in RIC. Additionally, bust type B4 is not attested for Crispus' coins from AR issue. Note also VOT/X on rev. Apparently an ancient imitation. Could be noted in RIC after ARLES 225.

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Weight 2.64 g; diameter 18 mm. Coin sold on eBay in April 2011 for USD 99.07 [Thanks to the collaboration of Tomasz Speier].