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I just saw this coin which has two unusual aspects- a very nice Gorgon on the shield and it has a rare bust, I5 which is laureate, cuirassed, spear across left shoulder, shield, victory on globe in left hand. It is 17mm and 3.3 grams. It sold for  $394.22

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Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2013, 03:05:14 PM »
my sample from the same dies  :D

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Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2013, 03:16:28 PM »
my sample from the same dies  :D

Very nice

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Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2013, 06:50:23 PM »
I just saw this coin which has two unusual aspects- a very nice Gorgon on the shield and it has a rare bust, I5 which is laureate, cuirassed, spear across left shoulder, shield, victory on globe in left hand. It is 17mm and 3.3 grams. It sold for  $394.22

One of the reasons I started collecting these was it seemed like there was no end to the variations. I've yet to even see the Licinius version of this coin.

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Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2013, 08:24:03 PM »
One of the reasons I started collecting these was it seemed like there was no end to the variations. I've yet to even see the Licinius version of this coin.


Yes, this is a wonderfully varied series. I have only seen the Licinius types in a book, the page is attached below.


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Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2013, 11:33:47 PM »


Yes, this is a wonderfully varied series. I have only seen the Licinius types in a book, the page is attached below.

Thank you. What book would that be in?

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Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2013, 12:35:09 AM »
Thank you. What book would that be in?

It is from Die römische Münzserie Beata Tranquillitas in der Prägestätte Trier 321-323 by Alten and Zschucke.