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Offline Marjan E

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Crispis as Caesar
« on: May 24, 2007, 04:12:54 pm »
Hello :)  I would like to ask the advice of experts before I commit to this.  I hope it is appropriate to ask here.  I would like to buy this Crispis, but it is in such pristine shape I am worried that it might be a fake.  Could someone take a look at it please and give me an opinion?  I am much obliged.

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Offline snorkelpaleis

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Re: Crispis as Caesar
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2007, 04:16:41 pm »
looks genuine to me. Style is normal
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Offline Marjan E

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Re: Crispis as Caesar
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2007, 04:18:19 pm »
I think I found one like it on Wildwinds

Crispus AE3. 321 AD. CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT (dot) X, flanked by palm branches, all in wreath; AQS in ex.

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RIC 87
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Offline Heliodromus

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Re: Crispis as Caesar
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2007, 05:12:51 pm »
This is from Arles, not Aquileia. Mintmark is T*AR. RIC VII Arles 254.

The coin looks fine. It's not uncommon to find coins in nice condition, so that isn't a reason to be suspicious. In general you don't really need to worry about Constantine era bronzes, but it's good to pay attention to all the fake discussions to educate yourself anyway.

The Aquileia coin you are referencing would have palm branches either side of the X like this: \ X /

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Offline Marjan E

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Re: Crispis as Caesar
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2007, 05:40:20 pm »
Thanks Ben :) 

I did subsequently find some without the inner palm leaves, but I was unable to read the mint on the coin I was considering.

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