Flavius Julius Crispus
Caesar (AD 316-326)Bastard son of Constantine and an early concubine known as Minervina. He was elevated to Caesar by his father in AD 316 and during the civil war proved to be an able naval commander. In 326, however, his father suddenly ordered his arrest and execution, which was shortly followed by that of his step mother Fausta, in circumstances that were never fully understood
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Crispus Bronze AE3 issued AD 317-320 Obv: DN FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, draped bust left, holding sceptre and mappa Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS, (SMANT in ex.), Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre; to left, captive and Γ to right
Very Fine-Extremely Fine
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AUD $90.00
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Crispus Bronze AE3 issued AD 324/325 Obv: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left Rev: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, (SMNB in ex.), Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above
Nearly Very Fine
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AUD $70.00
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Crispus Bronze AE3 issued AD 326/327 Obv: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left Rev: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, (•SMKΓ• in ex.), Camp gate with two turrets, without doors; star above
Very Fine-Extremely Fine
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AUD $120.00
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