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Flavius Julius Crispus, Roman Caesar (c. 299-305 - 326)

Caesar of the Roman Empire. Son of Constantine I, who had him executed on suspicion of loving his mother. Known as Flavius Julius Crispus, Flavius Claudius Crispus and Flavius Valerius Crispus. Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispus Relationships: Flavius Julius Crispus was a brother of Flavius Julius Constans (c. 323-Jan 350)
Flavius Julius Crispus was a brother of Constantine II (316-340)
Flavius Julius Crispus was a brother of Flavius Julius Constantius II (07 Aug 317-03 Nov 361)

Constantine I (272-337) was a father of Flavius Julius Crispus
Flavius Claudius Julianus (Julian the Apostate) (331-Jun 363) was a relative of Flavius Julius Crispus
Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus (c. 220-270) was a brother of Flavius Julius Crispus
References in Documents:
MS Book of Benefactors (MacGregor, ed.)

The Reverend James Ivie MA, from Wiltshire, gave about thirty bronze Roman coins. All of them were found in Sorviodunum [Salisbury] and bear the names of Crispus, Constans, Constantius and Magnentius. There seems to be no damage to their original appearnce.

Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Head of Crispus wreathed in laurel. VOT X within a crown of oak.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Crispus Caesar. A globe placed on an altar, on which is VOTIS XX.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Crispus. VOT X within a laurel wreath.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 23 Crispus nob. Cæs. Soli invicto Comiti. Figura Solis capite radiato S.C. Ær. Crispus Caesar. Figure of Sol with a radiate head.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Crispus Caesar. Figure of Sol with a radiate head.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Crispus Caesar. On the reverse two captives seated by a labarum.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Fl: Jul: Crispus. 3.