Crispus; AE3 Arelate; camp gate
95,00 €
Description
Crispus (Caesar 316 – 326 AD). AE3, Arelate mint 325-326 AD. CRISPVS NOB CAES; laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left / VIRTVS CAESS; campgate, six rows, four turrets, star above, open doors; TA crescent RL in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,56 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | RIC VII Arles 292; Sear 16833 |
| Commentary: | rare; grey-brown patina with contrasting deposits |
Historical Context
Despite the name the coins most probably depict not a camp but a watch tower or fortress with the "turrets" which actually may have been signal beacons.
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