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Crispus AE3Date: 320 AD Siscia mint Diameter: 19.4 mm Weight: 3.2 grams Obverse: IVL CRISPVS NOB C - Laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus, holding spear and shield. Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT - Two captives at base of Vexillum inscribed VOT X; S / F / HL at sides. ASIS* in ex. References: RIC 123 (r2)   ... hey, ol' Crispus may have only rated #21 & #23 in our Rarity Tables, but this coin and its two captives rated very high on my "super neato lookin' coin" scale!!
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United States
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Super coin Jerry. I particularly like the captives. The one on the right looks like his head has been turned around 180 degrees. Cool.
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United States
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Great coin Steve. I like this reverse type.
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 United States
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Very nice coin with excellent detail. I almost bought one of these the other day.
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United States
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Very nice, good details, me likes very much...  |
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United Kingdom
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Great looking coin  Does one of the captives have a beard?  |
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United Kingdom
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Wow...great detail! I'm not sure if I'm more impressed by the die cutter or the fact that the coin survived so well
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United Kingdom
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Both the captive seem to have beards but the one on the right may be ZZ top, I would say they have been there for a long time.
This is a great looking coin, it looks well minted and its still fresh after all this time, congratulations!
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*Sharp Dressed Captive* ... by ZZ Top   |
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Australia
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Best Crispus I have seen.
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wow, thanks sel_69l => quick, somebody host a Crispus SMACKDOWN!  |
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Posted 09/02/2012 9:59 pm
