7-2145

RIC VII, LYONS [after 95], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D2]

   

OBVERSE

DNCRISPO-NOBCAES [D N CRISPO NOB CAES]; bust r., helmeted, cuir. [D2].

REVERSE

CAESARVMNOSTRORVM [CAESARVM NOSTRORVM]; around VO/TIS/V in three lines; m.m. follows line of circular inscription. •P•L• in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - D2. Not attested for obv. legend 5a (p. 128). Listed in Bastien Lyon - supplément II (p. 139, no. 35α). Note, however, that Bastien Lyon - supplément I lists as 35α different type (p. 52). Should be listed in RIC after LYONS 95.

NOTES

Weight 2.98 g; diameter 18 mm. Coin sold on eBay in February 2016 for GBP 255.

Other specimens:

- from Bastien Lyon - supplément II (plate XXXVIII, no. 35α); weight 2.73 g [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski