RIC VII, LONDON [after 132], CRISPUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER

OBVERSE	CRISPVSNOBCAES [CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust r., laur., cuir.
REVERSE	PRINCIPIAI-VVENTVTIS [PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS]; Emperor in military dress stg. r., cloak spread, holding transverse spear and globe. Crescent in left field. PLN in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this issue for Constantine I only [LONDON 132] (p. 105). For Crispus and Constantine II another variant of reverse is attested: prince helmeted and leaning on reversed spear, l. hand resting on shield (see picture 135 on plate 1). Listed in Cloke-Toone (8.11.020). Should be listed in RIC after LONDON 132. See also: LONDON [after 132], CRISPUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER (obv. legend 5a)

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Weight 3.17 g; diameter 19-20 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone. Sold on VCoins (Beast Coins) for USD 225; sold on CNG eAuction 516 (lot 626) in May 2022 for USD 300.