These two ancient coins arrived today Crispus AE3 Heraclea Mint Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right CRISPVS NOB CAES Reverse: VOT X and star in wreath DOMINOR NOSTROR CAESS - Exergue: SMHG Catalog: RIC VII 61 (Roman Imperial Coins) Crispus AE3 Lugdunum Mint Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right D N CRISPO NOB CAES Reverse: Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT P R on altar VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP - Exergue: Two captives Catalog: RIC VII 74 Crispus was the oldest son of the Emperor Constantine I and Minervina. In AD 326 he was on the losing end of a political dispute with his father, who had him executed.
I have also two AE3s minted for Crispus for the pleasure of the community : Aquilea mint, 2nd officina CRISPVS NOB CAES, cuirassed and laureate bust right CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/V within a laurel wreath, AQS. at exergue 3.22 gr Ref : Cohen # 31, Lugdunum mint, 1st officina CRISPVS NOB CAES, cuirassed and laureate bust right BEATA TRANQUILLITAS, Altar surmounted with three stars, inscribed VO/TIS/XX. C|R in field and PLG at exergue 3.1 gr Ref : RIC VII Lyons # 133, Cohen # 6 Q
Wonderful Crispus coins! The vertical arrangement of the XX on the reverse is different from what I'm used to seeing. And of course, the captive mintmark is amazing, one of my favorites. Not Crispus, but my captives: Constantine I AE3 – 19mm Lyons, 320 AD cuirassed bust r. with high crested helmet CONS-TANTINVS AVG Two victories inscribing shield VOT PR over altar VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP PL in ex., two captives between RIC VII Lyons 79
