Armored Crispus / Altar w/ Globe
$46.00
Jan-10-01
  * Crispus, as Caesar AD 317-326, Son of Constantine
            Ist.
   * Obv: CRISPVS NOBIL C; Laureate, cuirassed, left
   facing bust of Crispus; holding decorated shield on
      left arm, spear pointing forward with right.
   * Rev: BEAT TRA-NQLITAS; Globe on altar inscribed
     VOT/IS/XX in three lines; above, three stars.
   * RIC VII London #279, Sear #3916v, Van Meter #8
 * An uncommonly nice example of this popular military
   bust type of Crispus. The globe on altar exhibits a
    line of latitude and longitude with a dot in each
     quadrant. Interesting indicator of the ancient
           Roman knowledge of a round Earth.