RIC VII, LYONS [after 75], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [I9 l. var.]

OBVERSE	DNCRISPONOB-CAES [D N CRISPO NOB CAES]; bust l., high-crested helmet, cuir., Victory on globe in r. hand, l. holding pugio or sceptre [I9 l. var.].
REVERSE	VICTORIAELAETPRINCPERP [VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP]; two Victories facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over altar of varying design. Two captives in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - I9 l. Not attested for obv. legend 5b (p. 127). Similat to bust I9 except for object in l. hand. Not listed in Bastien Lyon (318-337) and Bastien Lyon - suppléments I-II. Should be listed in RIC after LYONS 75. See also: LYONS [after 75], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [I9 l. var.]

NOTES

Weight 3.80 g; diameter 18-21 mm. Coin sold on VCoins (Victor's Imperial Coins) for USD 200. Other specimens: - sold on eBay in August 2005 for EUR 216; obv. legend break O-B; probably no object in l. hand [click for picture].