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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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dang...martin is fast. 
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LOL, that didn't take long! Crispus it is. Is this a well-known representation of Crispus or is it just one that you remember once seen? I was under the impression that it wasn't common. photo and info from coinproject: http://www.coinproject.com/coin_det...?coin=293847 Date Ruled : AD 316-326 Metal : Bronze Denomination : AE 3 Struck / Cast : struck Date Struck : AD 322-323 Obverse Legend : IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES Obverse Description : Laureated, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust right, holding forward pointing spear in right hand and globe in left Reverse Legend : BEATA TRAN_QVILLITAS / VO/TIS/XX Reverse Description : Globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines. Above the altar are three stars. Exergue : ●STR● Mint Mark : ●STR● Mint : Trier Primary Reference : RIC unlisted Reference2 : SRCV 3915v Reference3 : VM 007 Photograph Credit : Classical Numismatic Group
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I haven't seen that coin before but the portrait is very Crispus like. Try this one. If people find it tricky then I will expand the portrait to make it easier. 
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Valued Member
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Too easy for Ed. 
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Netherlands
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And another woman. 
Edited by Eddop 05/22/2013 4:05 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I know who it is but will leave others have a stab.
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Sorry computer problems all day, just got back up some what. Martin you correct it is RIC 622, Maximian. Was in such a hurry while it was up sorry Martin.
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