RIC VII, SISCIA [before 137], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B5]

OBVERSE	CRISPVSNOBCAES [CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust r., laur., cuir. [B5].
REVERSE	VIRTVS-EXERCIT [VIRTVS EXERCIT]; standard inscribed VOT/XX; captive std. on ground on either side. ΓSIS* in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B5. Not attested for obv. legend 5b (p. 441). Note that this obv. legend [CRISPVS NOB CAES] is not listed for the earlier issue with m.m. S|F/ASIS* [SISCIA 109-118] and for the present issue [SISCIA 134-137] only var. with break C-R is attested (see example of SISCIA 137 from Bikić-Do Hoard). Note, however, that SISCIA 136-137 with VOT XX are regarded in RIC "to be irregular, or at least hybrids" (footnote 136-7 on p. 441). Listed in Collezione Sabetta (p. 173, no. 160). Should be listed in RIC before SISCIA 137.

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Weight 3.29 g; diameter 20 mm. Sold on Tauler & Fau E-Auction 72 (lot 2218) in December 2020 for EUR 46; sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 86 (lot 1494) in July 2021 for GBP 150 Other specimens: - from Collezione Sabetta (plate 45, no. 160); weight 3.42 g; diameter 19.4 mm [click for picture]. - from the Zenon M. Collection; weight 2.89 g; diameter 18-19 mm [click for picture].