Crispus
Caesar 317–326 AD
Crispus, eldest son of Constantine the Great, was appointed Caesar in 317 AD and quickly distinguished himself as a capable military commander. His victories against the Franks and Alamanni strengthened the northern frontier and enhanced his reputation across the empire. Educated under the Christian scholar Lactantius, he was widely regarded as intelligent, disciplined, and promising. His coinage reflects both dynastic legitimacy and the ideological messaging of Constantine’s reign, especially the BEATA TRANQVILLITAS series. Despite his success, Crispus fell victim to a political crisis in 326 AD and was executed under circumstances still debated by historians. His numismatic legacy remains substantial, varied, and highly collectible.
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Londinium mint (London, England)
WRB 9789 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). CRISPVS‑NOBIL C, helmeted, cuirassed bust left. ® BEATA TRAN‑QVILLITAS, altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX. Mintmark PLON (London). RIC VII 230.
£30.00
WRB 9591 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). CRISPVS‑NOBIL C, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust left. ® BEAT TRA‑NQLITAS, altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX. Mintmark PLON (London). RIC VII 274. Rated R4.
£25.00
WRB 9504 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). CRISPVS NOBIL C, helmeted bust left. ® BEAT TRANQLITAS, altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX. Mintmark PLON (London). RIC VII 275.
£45.00
WRB 9505 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). CRISPVS NOBIL C, laureate bust left holding shield and spear. ® BEAT TRANQLITAS, altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX. Mintmark PLON (London). RIC VII 279.
£45.00
WRB 9596 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). CRISPV‑S NOBIL C, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding shield and spear. ® BEAT TRA‑NQLITAS, altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX. Mintmark PLON (London). RIC VII 281.
£40.00
WRB 9498 — Æ 3 (20mm)
Æ 3 (20mm). IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head right. ® CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X within wreath. Mintmark PLON crescent (London). RIC VII 291.
£35.00
WRB 9506 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head right. ® CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X within wreath. Mintmark PLON crescent (London). RIC VII 291.
£30.00
WRB 9508 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. ® PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, campgate, two turrets, six layers, star above. Mintmark PLON (London). RIC VII 295.
£25.00
Lugdunum mint (Lyons, France)
WRB 9509 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. ® BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX. C/R in field. Mintmark PLG (Lyons). RIC VII 132 (rated r3).
£40.00
WRB 7056 — Æ 3
Æ 3. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX. C/R in field. Mintmark PLG (Lyons). RIC VII 133.
£45.00
Treveri mint (Trier, Germany)
WRB 9764 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IV‑L CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate bust left holding shield and spear. ® BEATA TRAN‑QVILLITAS, altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX. Mintmark PTR (Trier). RIC VII 308.
£50.00
WRB 9765 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate bust left holding shield and spear. ® BEATA TRAN‑QVILLITAS, altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX. Mintmark STR (Trier). RIC VII 308.
£50.00
WRB 7057 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). Laureate bust left holding shield and spear. ® BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX. Mintmark STR (Trier). RIC VII 308 var. Very rare shield with she‑wolf suckling Romulus and Remus.
£250.00
WRB 9767 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust left with spear and shield. ® BEATA TRAN‑QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; three stars above. Mintmark PTR · (Trier). RIC VII 347.
£30.00
WRB 8615 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust left with spear; shield decorated with Medusa head. ® BEATA TRAN‑QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; three stars above. Mintmark PTR• (Trier). RIC VII 347. Very rare shield decoration.
£45.00
WRB 9492 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust left with spear and shield. ® BEATA TRAN‑QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; three stars above. Mintmark STR · (Trier). RIC VII 347.
£65.00
WRB 9511 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust left holding spear over right shoulder, shield on left arm. ® BEATA TRAN‑QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines, three stars above. Mintmark STR · (Trier). RIC VII 347.
£65.00
WRB 3649 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). Laureate bust left holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm. ® BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX. Mintmark STR (Trier). RIC VII 347 var. Very rare variety, shield decorated with she‑wolf suckling Romulus and Remus.
£250.00
WRB 9770 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust left holding spear over right shoulder, shield on left arm. ® BEATA TRAN‑QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines, three stars above. Mintmark · PTR · (Trier). RIC VII 372.
£55.00
WRB 2698 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRIS‑PVS NOB C, laureate head right. ® CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X within wreath. Mintmark PTR (Trier). RIC VII 431.
£25.00
WRB 9774 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRIS‑PVS NOB C, laureate head right. ® CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X within wreath. Mintmark STR (Trier). RIC VII 431.
£45.00
WRB 9777 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRIS‑PVS NOB C, laureate head right. ® CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X within wreath. Mintmark PTR crescent (Trier). RIC VII 440.
£45.00
WRB 9783 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRIS‑PVS NOB C, laureate head right. ® CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X within wreath. Mintmark STR crescent (Trier). RIC VII 440.
£40.00
WRB 9493 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. ® PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, campgate, two turrets, six layers, star above, no door. Mintmark PTR (Trier). RIC VII 450.
£50.00
Roma mint (Rome, Italy)
WRB 9499 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. ® CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X within wreath. Mintmark RT (Rome). RIC VII 238.
£40.00
Siscia mint (Sisak, Croatia)
WRB 9494 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head right. ® CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT V within wreath. Mintmark ASIS star (Siscia). RIC VII 161.
£45.00
WRB 9510 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head right. ® CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT V within wreath. Mintmark Γ SIS star (Siscia). RIC VII 161.
£45.00
Cyzicus mint (Turkey)
WRB 9914 — Æ 3 (19mm)
Æ 3 (19mm). FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left. ® PROVIDEN‑TIAE CAESS, campgate, two turrets, six layers, star above, no door. Mintmark SMK γ (Cyzicus). RIC VII 25 (rarity r1).
£65.00
