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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Crispus

Place CreatedErdek, Turkey, Asia

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Licinius

Date317-320 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Dr. Herbert Benario

Dimensions3/4 in., 0.11 oz (1.9 cm, 3.2 g)

Object number1980.030.076

Label TextObverse: D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, with laureate and draped bust of Crispus to left, holding scepter in left hand and mappa in right

Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS, with nude figure of Jupiter standing left, chlamys draped across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Mint Mark: SMK, with wreath in reverse left field, E in right (Cyzicus)

ProvenanceEx coll. Herbert Benario (1929-2022), Atlanta, Georgia.

Status

Not on view

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