7-962

RIC VII, ARLES [before 293], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B5]

  

OBVERSE

CRISPVS-NOBCAES [CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust r., laur., cuir. [B5].

REVERSE

VIRTVS-CAESS [VIRTVS CAESS]; gateway with wide open doors of varying design, four turrets, varying number of stone layers, star above. TA[crescent]RL in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B5. Not attested for obv. legend 5 (p. 265). Listed in Ferrando (p. 186, no. 795). Should be listed in RIC before ARLES 293.

NOTES

From FORVM ANCIENT COINS; posted by mauseus.

Other specimens:

- from a private collection [click for picture];

- sold on eBay in October 2007 for USD 38; ex Schmitt-Cadet; sold by CGB E-shop (brm_591878) for EUR 125; weight 3.22 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture];

- from CGB E-shop (brm_591875); ex Schmitt-Cadet; weight 2.42 g; diameter 19.5 mm [click for picture];

- sold on eBay in January 2023 for USD 25 [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski