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Offline mauseus

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Crispus OTD
« on: October 04, 2005, 01:33:36 pm »
Hi,

I just saw the wonderful gold coin of Crispus on Forum's inventory - very nice!

Thought I'd post my own homage to Crispus, an Arles mint Follis from 317-8AD.


Obv: CRISPVS NOB CAES
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS
Mars standing left, holding vertical spear and leaning on shield
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Arelate Mint
RIC (VII) Arles 143

The mark on the reverse from 9 to 11 o'clock is from the inappropriate use of tongs on the blank!

Regards,

Mauseus
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Re: Crispus OTD
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2005, 06:55:04 am »
Not to burst anyone bubble.............but RIC VII 143 of Crispus from Arles is NOT gold. And gold would not have any deposits on it either.
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Re: Crispus OTD
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2005, 06:58:36 am »
Er, I think if you re-read Mauseus' post Chip, you will find that he was refering to the gold coin which is for sale in FORVM's Catalog. The attribution is for his own coin which is pictured.  ::)

Alex.  ;D
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Re: Crispus OTD
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2005, 10:47:58 am »
Sorry....  I see that now.

It was early and my eyes and/or my brain were/was not working properly yet I guess.
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Re: Crispus OTD
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2005, 08:21:07 pm »
A wonderful piece.  Not only does the coin have nice coloration, but it also gives evidence of its ancient minting process.  Quite nice!
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Re: Crispus OTD
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2005, 08:39:06 pm »
I think the missing metal on edge is just a chip, however; that piece hadn't properly fused with the rest of the flan so broke off when exposed to the pressure of striking or sometime thereafter.
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