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ID:     Z5849
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Crispus
Date Ruled:     AD 316-326
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 3
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     318
Diameter:     19.5 mm
Weight:     3.17 g
Obverse Legend:     CRISPVS NOB CAES
Obverse Description:     Laureate, and cuirassed bust, right
Reverse Legend:     PRINCIPI I_VVENTVTIS
Reverse Description:     Prince in military dress standing right, cloak spread, holding transverse spear in right hand and a globe in left
Exergue:     PLN
Mint Mark:     PLN/ crescent in left field
Mint:     London
Primary Reference:     RIC VII unlisted
Photograph Credit:     Beast Coins
Source:     http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/beastcoins/store/dynamicIndex.asp
Grade:     EF
Notes:     The reverse type is listed in RIC for Constantine I, however, the listed types for Crispus with this reverse legend all have prince, helmeted, standing right, reversed spear in right hand, left hand on shield. This is either a new type for Crispus, or a mule of a Crispus obverse and Constantine I reverse. Most likely, this is a reverse die for Constantine I, since the figure is laureate and not helmeted or bare-headed, although bare-headed and laureate examples exist for Crispus from other mints. Also, this reverse die shows a legend break unlisted in RIC. The expected break is V_V and footnotes on p.105 also document examples with A-I but none with I_V.