Right Click picture to see larger image size. RARE ~ Ancient Roman Coinage of Crispus ~ Constantine the Great ROMAN EMPIRE CRISPUS as Caesar, 317-326 AD Son of and under CONSTANTINE the Great as Augustus, 306-337 AD. Æ3 Follis (billon nummis) 18mm. c. 3.0g. EXTREMELY RARE ~ R5 in RIC ~ Considered Nearly Unique ~ R5 is the highest degree of Rarity RIC rating~Nearly Unique to Unique! Crispus was executed by his father Constantine for incest with his step-mother, Constantine's wife Fausta. Constantine executed his son (by his first wife/consort Minervina) Crispus on trumped-up charges of incest and boiled his own wife--scalded in the bath on the order of Constantine in 326. From the Epfig Hoard This coin comprises one of the coins found in the Epfig Hoard. Originally discovered in 2010 in the small town of Epfig, in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, these coins were part of 110 kg of Roman treasure hidden away in three large ceramic pots. For over 1600 years, these coins were buried and kept in stunning condition. This Roman Coin of Crispus has been graded in AU (About Uncirculation) condition by NGC. It is truly rarest of Ancient coins to have a pedigree stretching to the original time of coin in circulation including original find spot AND R5 ~ the Highest Degree of Rarity ~ a truly Unicorn coin! Trier mint, Second Officina, Struck c. 323 A.D. under Crispus as Caesar, and Constantine "the Great" as Emperor. Obverse: IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. Unabridged legend: Julius Crispus Nobilis Caesar in Latin. Translation: The Noble Caesar Julius Crispus , Bust of Crispus, helmeted, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Globe on inscribed altar; above, three stars. Mintmark in exergue ?STR. Script: Latin Lettering: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS ~ VOT / IS / XX. Unabridged Latin legend: Beata Tranquillitas. Votis vicennalibus. Translation: Blessed peace. Vows for the twentieth anniversary of reign. NGC Graded Certified AU ~ About Uncirculated ~ Epfig Hoard Pedigree included on Holder. Beautiful portrait--even nicer in hand. Ref. RIC VII 393 (rated R5). RARE Rated "R5" in RIC (ratings range from Common-("C") Scarce ("S") - to Rare ("R") with a numerical score 1 to 5 with R5 considered unique-nearly unique. RIC (Roman Imperial Coinage) is the general abbreviation for the set of 13 volumes of identification catalogs of Roman coins. RIC is the definitive / world standard scholarly reference. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OUR GUARANTEE: All illustrations are of the actual item offered. The authenticity of all pieces is fully guaranteed. Any item ever shown otherwise may be returned unaltered for full refund less shipping. If any item purchased is not to your satisfaction you may return it unaltered within 30 days of purchase for a full refund less shipping. We also guarantee absolute discretion and confidentiality in all transactions Copyright 2016-2017 ZEUS GALLERY ID zeus_gallery.