Crispus. Caesar, AD 316-326. Æ Follis (19mm, 3.17 g, 6h). PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS Type. Londinium (London) mint. Struck AD 317-318.

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Lot: 626. Estimated: $ 150

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Crispus. Caesar, AD 316-326. Æ Follis (19mm, 3.17 g, 6h). PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS Type. Londinium (London) mint. Struck AD 317-318. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Crispus standing right, cloak spread, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left; (crescent)|–//PLN. RIC VII –; C&T 8.11.020 (this coin cited and illustrated). Brown patina, some roughness. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Paul DiMarzio Collection, purchased from Zach Beasley (Beast Coins), 12 September 2007.

From Zach Beasley: “The reverse type is listed in RIC for Constantine I, however, the listed types for Crispus with this reverse legend all have prince, helmeted, standing right, reversed spear in right hand, left hand on shield. This is either a new type for Crispus, or a mule of a Crispus obverse and Constantine I reverse. Most likely, this is a reverse die for Constantine I, since the figure is laureate and not helmeted or bareheaded, although bareheaded and laureate examples exist for Crispus from other mints. Also, this reverse die shows a legend break unlisted in RIC. The expected break is V–V and footnotes on p. 105 also document examples with A–I but none with V–V.

Closing Date and Time: 18 May 2022 at 13:28:20 ET.

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