Roman republic - denarius P. Crepusius "not otherwise known"(O2675)

Publius Crepusius must have the rare distinction of being essentially unknown outside the coins he issued as moneyer, yet having a significant amount of research dedicated to these coins. What we know of him and his family is practically limited to a single short statement: he was one third of the triumvir monetalis in 82-81 BC. So little is known about P. Crepusius that Michael Crawford, author of perhaps the most important reference book on Roman Republican coinage, had only this to say of him: “The moneyer is a P. Crepusius, not otherwise known”

P. Crepusius, Denarius, Rome, 82 BC; AR (3,70 g; 16,4 mm; 7 h) Laureate head of Apollo r., with sceptre over shoulder; E (control mark) to l., ear to lower r.; Rv. Warrior, hurling spear, on horse rearing right; CCCXXIIII to upper l.; in exergue, P·CREPVSI. Crawford 361/1c; Sydenham 738a.  very fine.,