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The coin is not common and nice for type


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AE reduced follis, Thessalonica, 319
18 mm / 2,80 g

D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
VIRT EXERC [Valor of the army] Plan of Roman camp, Sol standing in the middle raising right hand, holding globe in left, chlamys across left shoulder.
In exergue •TS•E•   
RIC VII Thessalonica 69 (R2) – Cohen 159

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Re: CRISPUS from Thessalonica VIRT EXERC...plan of Roman camp reverse.
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2015, 09:50:06 AM »
Nice example, these Thessalonica coins are tough to find in nice condition, especially with silvering. I wonder if they had a different minting/silvering process from other mints, as coins from this mint during this period frequently exhibit the same granular, rough surfaces.