7-778

RIC VII, NICOMEDIA [after 85], CRISPUS, UNLISTED MINTMARK

  

OBVERSE

FLIVLCRIS-PVSNOBCAES [FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES]; bust l., heroic (nude), laur., spear pointing forward, shield on l. arm.

REVERSE

VIRTVS-CAESARIN [VIRTVS CAESARI N]; prince holding shield on arm, cloak flying, galloping r., charging kneeling enemy with spear; under horse, another enemy with shield. SMNP in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED MINTMARK. RIC lists for Crispus only mintmarks SMNΓ and SMNK (p. 614). Depeyrot 35/6. Coin should be listed after NICOMEDIA 85.

See also:
NICOMEDIA [after 85], CRISPUS, UNLISTED MINTMARK [SMNM]

NOTES

Solidus. Weight 4.49 g. Coin sold on Gemini, LLC auction in January 2006 for $25,000.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski