RIC VII, ARLES [after 254], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B5]

OBVERSE	CRISPVS-NOBCAES [CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust r., laur., cuir. [B5].
REVERSE	CAESARVMNOSTRORVM [CAESARVM NOSTRORVM]; in laurel wreath VOT/X. T*AR in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B5. Not attested for obv. legend 5b (p. 261). However, in footnote 254 on p. 261 Bruun mentions that "Dattari (p. 502 [article in RIN 1906]) records the bust B5". Note also that last four specimens listed below may be regarded as ancient imitations (style of portrait is somehow Treveran). Listed in Collezione Sabetta (p. 165, no. 87). Listed in Ferrando (p. 182, no. 779). Should be listed in RIC after ARLES 254.

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Weight 2.73 g; diameter 20 mm. From the American Numismatic Society Collection (reg. no. 1984.146.1630). Other specimens: - sold on eBay in December 2013 for USD 34; weight 2.95 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - from the collection of MYL; weight 3.1 g; diameter 19.2 mm [click for picture]; - from Collezione Sabetta (plate 42, no. 87); weight 3.10 g; diameter 18.9 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Allegro in September 2007 for PLN 66 [click for picture]; - from Guy Braun's collection; weight 2.26 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - from the collection of Tolstoy [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in September 2011 for GBP 8.65; weight 2.46 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - from the collection of Al Cofribas; weight 2.0 g; diameter 18-19 mm [click for picture].