RIC VII, TRIER [after 395], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE
OBVERSE
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IVLCRISPVSNOBCAES [IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., spear pointing forward in r. hand, holding horse by bridle with l. hand.
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REVERSE
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BEATATRAN-QVILLITAS [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS]; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; above, three stars. PTR crescent in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE. Not attested in RIC VII. Similar to G10 except for horse held by bridle instead of globe. Not listed in RMBT. Coin should be listed after TRIER 395.
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NOTES
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Weight 2.20 g. Coin sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 100 (lot 1997) in May 2017 for CHF 800.
Other specimens:
- from Constantine Venetis' collection; weight 2.30 g; diameter 17.5 mm [click for picture].
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