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RIC VII, LYONS [before 162], CRISPUS, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE [G5 l.] [IRREGULAR COIN]

  

OBVERSE

IVLCRISNOBCAES [IVL CRIS (sic!) NOB CAES]; bust l., laur., cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on l. arm [G5 l.].

REVERSE

BEATATRAN-QVILLITAS [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS]; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines; above, three stars. C in left field, R in right field. PLG in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE - G5 l. Obv. legend not attested in RIC. Also bust type G5 l. is not listed for Crispus' coins from this issue (p. 133). Apparently an ancient imitation.

NOTES

Diameter 17 mm. Coin sold on eBay in October 2004 for USD 20.00.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski