Crispus; AE3 Rome; Prince with spear and shield
135,00 €
Description
Crispus as Caesar (317 – 326 AD). AE3, Rome mint 317-318 AD. CRISPVS NOBIL CAES; laureate and cuirassed bust to right / PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS; Crispus standing, to right, in military dress, holding spear and shield, wreath in left field;
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE21 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,78 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | RIC VII 102 |
| Commentary: | rare; chocolate brown patina, sharp detail, some area of flat strike |
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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