7-1968

RIC VII, LONDON [before 196], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D1 l. var.]

  

OBVERSE

CRISPVS-NOBCAES [CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust l., helmeted, dr., cuir., seen from back [D1 l. var.].

REVERSE

VIRTVS-EXERCIT [VIRTVS EXERCIT]; standard inscribed VOT/XX in two lines stg. on ground, captive std. on either side. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE. Not attested in RIC VII. Similar to bust type D1 l. (which is also not attested for this issue) except for bust seen from back. Listed in Cloke-Toone (Addenda 9.02.008.5). Should be listed in RIC before LONDON 196.

NOTES

Weight 3.20 g; diameter 18-19 mm. From Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor. Now in Phil Edmonds' collection.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski