Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on April 25, 2013, 02:50:26 PM

Title: Crispus from Trier with Chi-Rho on shield
Post by: Victor on April 25, 2013, 02:50:26 PM

This Crispus coin has a Chi-Rho on the shield. It is RIC VII 372 (Alten & Zschuke 113), and in the footnotes for this coin, another example (also from the first workshop) with a Chi-Rho on the shield is mentioned. I will post a better picture and the measurements when I get it.

Title: Re: Crispus from Trier with Chi-Rho on shield
Post by: Nikko on April 30, 2013, 05:23:02 AM

Great find indeed! It seems to be the IX monogram rather chi-rho.

Title: Re: Crispus from Trier with Chi-Rho on shield
Post by: crispus on May 01, 2013, 04:33:36 AM

that's one missing in my shield gallery.... :-X
Actually, I have 13 different shields  :D

Title: Re: Crispus from Trier with Chi-Rho on shield
Post by: Victor on May 01, 2013, 12:25:18 PM

Quote from: crispus on May 01, 2013, 04:33:36 AM

that's one missing in my shield gallery.... :-X
Actually, I have 13 different shields  :D

Alten & Zschuke list 42 different types and some of those have varieties...that should keep you busy for a long time.

Title: Re: Crispus from Trier with Chi-Rho on shield
Post by: Victor on May 20, 2013, 07:45:59 PM

The coin finally arrived. The surfaces are rough, but it looks better in hand.