Crispus Caesar isn't supposed to Exist in Silver Issues....well HERE HE IS!
Here is an interesting coin. This was found on a Roman site in England by a detectorist. It is an "AR3" of Crispus. Crispus is not known to have issued any silver coins. This particular issue is supposed to be bronze. This particular coin is listed as R5 in R.I.C. When I first bought this coin I suspected it was some sort of barbarous imitation; however, after studying the coin's style intensively, I believe it is an official issue. I am theorizing that this planchet was intended for a "billon argenteus" of either Constantine I or Licinius I as the grade of silver is consitent with the grade of silver/billon used in these "billon argentii" (example image attached). Nevertheless an interesting piece and something we may never see another example of. I parted with this coin two days ago to a good friend of mine and I miss it already! =)
Regards,
Gunner
Here is an interesting coin. This was found on a Roman site in England by a detectorist. It is an "AR3" of Crispus. Crispus is not known to have issued any silver coins. This particular issue is supposed to be bronze. This particular coin is listed as R5 in R.I.C. When I first bought this coin I suspected it was some sort of barbarous imitation; however, after studying the coin's style intensively, I believe it is an official issue. I am theorizing that this planchet was intended for a "billon argenteus" of either Constantine I or Licinius I as the grade of silver is consitent with the grade of silver/billon used in these "billon argentii" (example image attached). Nevertheless an interesting piece and something we may never see another example of. I parted with this coin two days ago to a good friend of mine and I miss it already! =)
Regards,
Gunner
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