Latest BEATA TRANQVILLITAS

[seth]

Newest addition to BEATA. I have won this one yesterday from well-known French auction site and I can't wait to get it:

CRISPUS AE3 19mm 3g Follis/Nummus (aXF, sand patina)

AV: CRISPVS-NOB CAES; helmeted, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on l. arm bust r.

REV: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines; above, three stars. C in left field, R in right field.

EXE: PLG, Lugdunum mint.

REF: Bastien 83 pl. VI (2ex. recorded), unlisted in RIC for obv. legend, should have been listed after RIC VII Lyons 134, 3 other examples recorded in NOT IN RIC (http://notinric.lechstepniewski.info/7lyo-134.html), rare variation of a rare type, extraordinary bust type, very rare 322-323AD.

[Victor]

Newest addition to BEATA.

Congrats on your new coin

[seth]

I might have made a mistake, but as the "patina" on this coin was just sandy dust that easily flaked off, I decided to actively remove it rather than having a little bit of it coming off every time I handled the coin. Underneath the dirt there was a thin layer of silvering, more visible on the reverse, while the obverse has more of a dark-green patina.
This is the final result:

[Victor]

I might have made a mistake, but as the "patina" on this coin was just sandy dust that easily flaked off

I think it turned out pretty good.

[Genio popvli romani]

I do believe that you made the good choice....and a great work.
I did not see this new addition. Congratulations.
Note that you coin is matching dies with Bastien 83a (British Museum).

[seth]

Thank you!
I was really starting to second guess my decision. Thank you Genio for the further reference!

[seth]

This one is in need of further examination to see whether it's official or irregular, but regardless, very interesting for the bust type.

CONSTANTINE II AE3 18mm 2.12g Follis/Nummus

AV: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C; half-length bust r. laureate, draped and cuirassed with spear pointing forward, globe in left hand.

REV: BEAT TRA-NQLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX

EXE: PLON London mint.

REF: Unlisted in RIC for bust type, should've been after RIC VII London 288. Extremely rare, maybe unique, no other specimen recorded. 323-324AD.