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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;old49er, post: 2628120, member: 78229&quot;]Hi all, Just got this Follis today. I Like the contrast, and thought the mintmark was interesting. Never seen this MM before. Sounds like a sad story about Crispus. Do you think Fausta framed him as the story goes? [ATTACH=full]577792[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]577793[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>CRISPUS 317-326 AD Æ3 Roman Bronze Coin</b></p><p><b><b>Obverse legend: CRISPVS NOB CAES (laureate head only)Reverse legend: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM (wreath enclosing VOT V)RIC VII 241 - Arelatum Mintmark(Tstar-in-crescentA) (Arles, France)(e94)</b></b></p><p><b>Flavius Julius Crispus was the son of Constantine I by his first wife. A brilliant soldier, Crispus was well loved by all until 326 A.D., when Constantine had him executed. It is said that Fausta, Crispus stepmother, anxious to secure the succession for her own sons falsely accused Crispus of raping her. Constantine, learning of Fausta&#039;s treachery, had her executed too.</b></p><p><b><b>Diameter: 18,4 mmWeight: 3,11 g</b></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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