RIC VII, TRIER [after 309], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [G8 l.] [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE	CR-ISPVSNOBCAES [CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust l., laur., cuir. with spear pointing forward, shield on l. arm [G8 l.].
REVERSE	BEATATRAN-QVILLITAS [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS]; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars. PTR in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - G8 l. Not attested for obv. legend 5b (p. 191). Not listed in RMBT. Apparently an ancient imitation. Coin could be noted among other Crispus' irregular coins on p. 192. See also: TRIER [after 309], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [G8 l.]

NOTES

Weight 2.43 g; diameter 19 mm. From Savoca Numismatik 90th blue auction (lot 1557), November 2020. Other specimens: - from NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 670); obv. legend break C-R [click for picture].