RIC VII, LONDON [before 164], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B3]

OBVERSE	FLIVLCRIS-PVSNOBCAES [FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from back [B3].
REVERSE	VICTORIAELAETAEPRINCPERP [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP]; two Victories stg. facing one another, together holding vota shield inscribed VOT/PR in two lines above altar. PLN in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B3. Not attested for obv. legend 5 (p. 107). Note that LONDON 164 with bust type B4 also exists and is listed in Cloke-Toone (9.01.013). Note also circle with dot as altar design. Listed in Cloke-Toone (9.01.014). Should be listed in RIC before LONDON 164.

NOTES

Weight 2.86 g; diameter 19.4 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone. Erroneously cited in RIC as LONDON 164. From the Münzkabinett of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien Collection (object no. RÖ 66992). Other specimens: - ex Beast Coins; sold on CNG eAuction 516 (lot 629) in May 2022 for USD 170; sold on CNG eAuction 555 (lot 656) in February 2024 for USD 475; weight 3.37 g; diameter 16.5 mm [click for picture].