RIC VII, LYONS [before 226]/225, CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE AND OBVERSE LEGEND, HYBRID [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE	CRISPVS-NOBCAES [CRISPVS NOB CAES]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]; camp gate with two turrets, no doors, star above; six stone layers. PLG in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE AND OBVERSE LEGEND, HYBRID. Bust type B1 and obv. legend CRISPVS NOB CAES are not attested for Crispus (p. 136). Note that this coin is also a hybrid (cf. LYONS 226) with rev. LYONS 225 and may be regarded as an ancient imitation. Could be noted before LYONS 226.

NOTES

Weight 2.60 g; diameter 17 mm. From Richard Demarco of Carpe Diem Numismatics. Other specimens: - from the Sergio Lendines Ramiro Collection; weight 2.19 g; diameter 17.5-19.5 mm; different dies [click for picture].