7-1002

RIC VII, ROME -/237, CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [G8 l.], HYBRID

  

OBVERSE

C-RISPVSNO[BCA]ES [CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust l., laur., cuir., with spear pointing forward, shield on l. arm [G8 l.].

REVERSE

DNCONSTANTINIMAXAVG [D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG]; laurel wreath enclosing VOT/XX. RQ in exergue [ROME 237].

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE [G8 l.], HYBRID. Bust type not attested for obv. legend 5a (p. 321). Additionally, it is a hybrid of unlisted Crispus' obverse with reverse of ROME 237. May be regarded as an ancient imitation or even as a modern forgery, Otherwise, should be listed in RIC after ROME 238.

NOTES

Coin sold on eBay in June 2010 for GBP 112.01.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski