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Crispus is the eldest son of Constantine the Great,a tragedic historical figure.

This coin cost me $7.The portrait is corroded but the lettering is still excellent!

The obverse is DN FL IVL CRISPUS NOB CAES (Our lord,the noblest caesar,Flavius Julius Crispus);

reverse is "Iovi conservatori".(To Jupiter the Protector.) the figures show Jupiter holds winged Victory and sceptre,flanked by his pet eagle and a bounded captive sitting on ground; Mintmark is SMk(C?) ,means it comes from Cyzicus ,nowadays Turkey. Diameter about 18mm,the strike is well centered.

This is post is for my great friend,art historian and much talented artist Andibi,as part of our "share your collection" activity. I hope more friends and watchers will join this project and eventually build up an little virtual museum with dynamic,updating collections.

www.deviantart.com/andibi

This is some info about poor Crispus(curly hair):
www.forumancientcoins.com/numi…

Description

Crispus is the eldest son of Constantine the Great,a tragedic historical figure.

This coin cost me $7.The portrait is corroded but the lettering is still excellent!

The obverse is DN FL IVL CRISPUS NOB CAES (Our lord,the noblest caesar,Flavius Julius Crispus);

reverse is "Iovi conservatori".(To Jupiter the Protector.) the figures show Jupiter holds winged Victory and sceptre,flanked by his pet eagle and a bounded captive sitting on ground; Mintmark is SMk(C?) ,means it comes from Cyzicus ,nowadays Turkey. Diameter about 18mm,the strike is well centered.

This is post is for my great friend,art historian and much talented artist Andibi,as part of our "share your collection" activity. I hope more friends and watchers will join this project and eventually build up an little virtual museum with dynamic,updating collections.

www.deviantart.com/andibi

This is some info about poor Crispus(curly hair):
www.forumancientcoins.com/numi…