R23331 Crispus

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Roman Empire

Ruler:	Crispus Caesar
Reigned:	317 - 326 AD
Denomination:	Billon Follis (silvered)
Mint:	Thessalonika
Date of Issue:	318-319 AD
Obverse:	Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. "D. N. FL. IVL. CRISPVS NOB. CAES."
Reverse:	Wreath surrounding "VOT • V • MVLT • X • / CAESS/ TS • B
Mint marks:	as above
Reference:	RIC VII 36 (TS. ε), RCVM 16859
Weight:	2.9 gms
Nominal Weight:	3.2 gms
Diameter:	18.6 mm
Comment:	Since the B officina only minted these coins for Constantine II, this example is probably a mule (hybrid).
CRISPUS (Gaius Flavius Julius) Crispus was born c. 300, the son of Constantine I and Minervina. Crispus was active in helping his father in his wars against Licinius. The outcome was a treaty signed at Serdica on 1st March 317, in which Crispus and his brother, Flavius Claudius Constantinus (Constantine II), were proclaimed Caesars.