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RIC VII, LYONS [before 162], CRISPUS, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE

 

OBVERSE

IVLCRISNOBCAES [IVL CRIS NOB CAES]; bust l., laur., cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on l. arm, [G5 l.].

REVERSE

BEATATRAN-QVILLITAS [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS]; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines; above, three stars. C in left field, R in right field. PLG in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE. RIC does not list the legend IVL CRIS NOB CAES at all. Also bust type G5 l. is not listed for Crispus' coins from C|R/PLG issues (p. 130-133). Coin should be listed before LYONS 162.

NOTES

Diameter 17 mm. Coin sold on eBay in October 2004 for $20.00.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski