RIC VII, LONDON [before 278], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [G5]

OBVERSE	CRISPVS-NOBILC [CRISPVS NOBIL C]; bust r., laur., cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on l. arm [G5].
REVERSE	BEATTRA-NQLITAS [BEAT TRANQLITAS]; globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines; above, three stars. PLON in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - G5. Not attested for obv. legend 5 (p. 114). Cf. LONDON 278 (BM 1901,1008.14) with similar bust turned l. Listed in Cloke-Toone (9.05.019). Should be listed in RIC before LONDON 278.

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Weight 3.44 g; diameter 21 mm. Coin sold on London Coin Galleries auction 4 (lot 172) in June 2017 for GBP 260; sold on CNG Triton XXVIII (lot 6173) in January 2025 for USD 850; sold on CNG eAuction 593 (lot 683) in August 2025 for USD 700. Other specimens: - ex Helios Numismatik auction 2 (lot 449), November 2008; now in Guy Braun's collection; weight 2.83 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on VAuctions sale 212 (lot 126) in September 2008 for USD 410; weight 3.31 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Höhn auction 107 (lot 840) in May 2025 for EUR 160; weight 3.22 g [click for picture].