145: Rome. Crispus, as Caesar, 316-326 AD. Gold Solidus

Rome. Crispus, as Caesar, 316-326 AD. Gold Solidus (4.35 g), 
Sirmium mint, struck 321 AD. 
Laureate, nude heroic bust of Crispus left, seen partially from 
behind, with shield held by a baldric over his left shoulder and a 
spear held before him. 
Reverse: VICTORIA CRISPI CAES, Victoria seated right on cuirass, 
inscribing VOT X on round shield resting on her knee and supported 
by Cupid standing to left, mintmark SIRM. 
Bastien, Buste, pl. 183, 4 var; Bastien, Donativa, p. 77, k; 
Cohen -; Depeyrot 6/3; RIC 33; Vagi 3162. 

Extremely rare, perhaps the second known example. 
Choice About Uncirculated. 
Estimated Value $20,000 - 24,000. 
Ex "Perfectionist Collection," Leu 93, 10 May 2005, no. 138; 
ex N.B. Hunt collection III, Sotheby's, 4 December 1990, 109. 

Our item number 115794. Sold for $32,000.00, May-26-08
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