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Flavius Julius Crispus Caesar, the first born son of Constantine the Great. Tutored by the famous early Christian author Lactantius, he notably lead the navy and defeated Licinius I in the battle of the Hellespont. He ruled from Augusta Trevorum (Trier) on the border of modern day Germany and France. Crispus was poisoned for a suspected plot against his father Constantine’s life. Also caught up in the suspected plot and executed was Constantine’s first wife Fausta (daughter of emperor Maximian) Bronze, Sirmium mint circa 320s A.D. 2.33 grams 17.4 mm Obverse CRISPUS NOBILISSIMUS CAES Bust of Crispus diademed, facing right Reverse GLORIA EXERCITUS Two soldiers (legionaries) facing each other, two military standards (labarum/aquila) between them,