Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: Victor on May 01, 2017, 02:13:19 PM

Title: Crispus BEATA from Trier with unusual globe on altar
Post by: Victor on May 01, 2017, 02:13:19 PM
This Crispus coin has a very unusual globe on the altar. It has a floral design unlike the usual designs. Below are the examples of various globes illustrated in Alten and Zschucke's book on the BEATA coinage from Trier.

Crispus
A.D. 321- 323
18mm   2.2gm
IV-L CRISPVS NOB CAES; laureate, cuirassed, spear pointing forward, shield on left arm.
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, Globe set on altar insc. VO/TIS/XX; above three stars.
In ex. PTR•
RIC VII Trier 418