My newest HEROIC BUST TYPE.

Here is a campgate coin with ( G7 ) heroic bust from Crispus.

Should come after RIC VII nr 271.
obv: CRISPUS-NOB CAESS
rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
mm: T*AR
18.56mm ; 2.76 gr
NIR

 

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Here's a BI tetradrachm of Gordian III toting a sword and shield, which I guess makes this a heroic portrait, unless he is just going out to do some light trimming around the garden, but let's not make that assumption.

Gordian III, 241-244 AD
BI tetradrachm
Antioch, Seleucis, Pieria
Pieur 299 (same dies)

10.84 grams

 

It isn't a heroic bust because Gordian III is clearly cuirassed.

 

I stand corrected. Thanks.