Own a London-Minted Bronze from the Caesar Constantine Raised to Victory — Then Had Executed

A real NGC-certified AE3 bronze of Crispus Caesar, struck at the London mint during the years he governed the western provinces. Son of Constantine the Great, Crispus defeated Gothic invaders and commanded the decisive naval victory that reunited the Roman Empire—before his father ordered his execution during the mysterious purge of AD 326.

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📷 Coin shown is a representative example. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified London-minted bronze coin of Crispus Caesar. Each coin is unique and will vary in grade, strike, centering, patina, and overall appearance.

⚔️ Reverse depicts Victory, GLORIA EXERCITVS, or other imperial themes celebrating the military success of the Caesar who secured Constantine's greatest victory

🇬🇧 Struck at the London mint, connecting this coin directly to the western provinces where Constantine first rose to power and Crispus later governed

🤲 Struck AD 317–326—during Crispus's entire reign as Caesar, before his execution and damnatio memoriae. NGC certified.

Own This Piece of History

Why This Coin Matters

The London mint occupied a unique place in the history of Constantine's dynasty.

It was at York in Britain that Constantine's father, Constantius I Chlorus, died in AD 306, prompting the army to proclaim Constantine emperor. From those British beginnings, Constantine launched the campaigns that eventually reunited the Roman Empire under a single ruler.

When Constantine elevated his eldest son Crispus to the rank of Caesar in AD 317, he entrusted him with the administration and defense of the western provinces, including Britain, Gaul, and Spain. The London mint produced coins that circulated throughout these territories, making them some of the most historically significant issues of Crispus's short but remarkable career.

Crispus quickly proved himself far more than a ceremonial heir. He won successful campaigns against Gothic raiders along the Danube and, in AD 324, commanded Constantine's fleet at the Battle of the Hellespont. His decisive victory destroyed the navy of Licinius and opened the way for Constantine's final triumph, reuniting the Roman Empire under a single emperor for the first time in decades.

His reward remains one of Roman history's greatest mysteries.

In AD 326, Constantine suddenly ordered Crispus's execution. Soon afterward, Constantine's wife Fausta was also put to death. Ancient historians offered conflicting explanations involving palace intrigue, false accusations, political rivalry, and dynastic conflict, but no definitive account survives. The imperial government then subjected Crispus to damnatio memoriae, removing his name from inscriptions and attempting to erase his memory from history.

His coins survived.

Today, these London-minted AE3 bronzes remain among the most poignant relics of the Constantinian dynasty—a lasting reminder of the empire's most gifted young prince, whose brilliant future ended before he could inherit the throne.

Perfect For

• Collectors of the Constantinian dynasty and London mint coinage
• History lovers fascinated by Crispus and the mystery of AD 326
• Collectors of British Roman coinage and late Roman bronzes
• NGC-certified Roman coin collectors
• Anyone seeking a historically significant coin from Constantine's family

What You'll Receive

• One authentic NGC-certified AE3 bronze of Crispus Caesar
• Denomination: AE3 (late Roman bronze)
• Mint: London
• Certified by NGC for authenticity and preservation
• Struck AD 317–326
• Civilization: Late Roman Empire (Constantinian Dynasty)
• Century: 4th Century AD
• Similar to the representative example shown (each coin is unique)

Continue the Story

The Constantinian dynasty reunited the Roman Empire, transformed Christianity from a persecuted faith into an imperial religion, and laid the foundations of the Byzantine world. Crispus's London-minted bronze preserves the memory of the dynasty's brightest heir—a commander whose victories changed history but whose life ended in one of Rome's greatest unsolved mysteries.

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Continue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: Crispus Coins: The Tragic Story of Constantine's Executed Son.