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E-Sale 79  14 Jan 2021
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Lot 971

Estimate: 250 GBP
Price realized: 1300 GBP
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Crispus (son of Constantine I), as Caesar, BI Nummus. Treveri, AD 322-323. IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to left with head of gorgoneion on chest, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman and enemy motif on left arm / BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe set on altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines; three stars above, •PTR• in exergue. RIC VII 372; Leu Numismatik Web Auction 6, lot 1158 (same dies - hammered for 550 CHF). 2.86g, 18mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine; excellent remaining detail. Extremely rare variant of this bust type showing the gorgoneion and shield motif.

From a private UK collection.
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