Crispus; AE3 Arelate; Mars
55,00 €
Description
Crispus (317 – 326 AD). AE3, Arelate mint 317 AD. CRISPVS NOB CAES; laureate cuirassed bust right / PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS; Mars, naked except for helmet and boots, advancing right, holding spear and shield, chlamys flying behind, R-S across fields, QARL in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE18 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,82 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC VII 131 Arles |
| Commentary: | scarce; nice brown patina, good details, flat strike on reverse, slightly off-center |
Historical Context
Crispus was a very able general and contributed greatly to the defeat of Licinius, strengthening his position as a preferred successor of his father.
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