Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: Victor on April 07, 2013, 10:28:46 PM

Title: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
Post by: Victor on April 07, 2013, 10:28:46 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

Title: Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
Post by: crispus on May 01, 2013, 03:05:14 PM

my sample from the same dies  :D

Title: Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
Post by: Victor on May 01, 2013, 03:16:28 PM

Quote from: crispus on May 01, 2013, 03:05:14 PM

my sample from the same dies  :D

Very nice

Title: Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
Post by: BobBrins on May 25, 2013, 06:50:23 PM

Quote from: Victor on April 07, 2013, 10:28:46 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.

Title: Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
Post by: Victor on May 25, 2013, 08:24:03 PM

Quote from: BobBrins on May 25, 2013, 06:50:23 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.

Title: Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
Post by: BobBrins on May 25, 2013, 11:33:47 PM

Quote from: Victor on May 25, 2013, 08:24:03 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?

Title: Re: Crispus BEATA from Trier with Gorgon on shield and rare bust type
Post by: Victor on May 26, 2013, 12:35:09 AM

Quote from: BobBrins on May 25, 2013, 11:33:47 PM

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.