Crispus campgate with decorated pteruges

I got this coin because of the fancy pteruges (Greek for feathers); which are the strips on the shoulders. They are added defense and decoration and can sometimes be seen around the waist.




Crispus
A.D. 324-325
19mm 3.2g
FL IVL CRISPVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them.
in ex. SMNB
RIC VII Nicomedia 92

I think that this is coin #95 in my campgate collection--

https://constantinethegreatcoins.com/campgates/


post your pteruges

 

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Wow, never seen that type of bust before. Nice addition, Victor.

 

I forgot to add the more usual depiction for comparison. Also from Crispus from Nicomedia



Crispus
A.D. 324-325
19mm 3.1gm
FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them.
in ex. SMNB
RIC VII Nicomedia 91

 

Those pieces are nearly FDC. Real beauties. What
does SMNB stand for? Possible mint? How many
different rulers in your "camp gate" collection?

 

SMNB stands for Sacred Money from Nicomedia (from workshop B)

I have over a dozen rulers from Diocletian (A.D. 294) to Valentinian III (A.D. 425- 455)

https://constantinethegreatcoins.com/campgates/