RIC VII, LONDON 278, CRISPUS, BUST VARIETY

OBVERSE	C-RISPV-SNOBILC [CRISPVS NOBIL C]; bust l., laur., dr., spear across r. shoulder, shield on l. arm.
REVERSE	BEATTRA-NQLITAS [BEAT TRANQLITAS]; globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines; above, three stars. PLON in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	BUST VARIETY. Specimen similar to LONDON 278 except for bust draped instead of cuirassed. No traces of cuirass are visible, however, Cloke-Toone describes this type as cuirassed and draped (9.05.022). Note that LONDON 278 (cuirassed only) is listed in Cloke-Toone Supplement 1 as a separate new type (9.05.019.5). See also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 89.

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Weight 3.20 g; diameter 18-19 mm. From Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor. Other specimens: - from Mike R. Vosper Coins; weight 3.0 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - sold on CGB E-auction 181 (lot 113875) in October 2016 for EUR 28; weight 3.03 g; diameter 20.5 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in January 2014 for USD 61; weight 3.32 g; diameter 19.16 mm [click for picture].