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Crispus - Roman Britain London Mint

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A pair of Crispus issues struck in Londinium. One head right and the other head left. The reverse with the two captives is somewhat scarce.


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What's a ballpark (cricket pitch?) value on the bottom coin?
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Biedercoins, not sure what its value would be, but I paid $132 for it, which is probably too much, but it is pretty nice and a scarcer variety for the mint.
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I was wondering because there is one in similar condition (different strike and they're describing it as EF) on the Bay for a hundred more than yours.
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That sounds like way too much money. I have only paid more than $200 for one London mint coin, and it is nicer than any I have come across. The majority of my London mint bronzes I spent less than $125, most around $50-$80.
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Two super coins, congrats.
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Excellent...

The only batch of coins I ever tried to clean had the two captives reverse amongst it. Those coins were well below exceptable condition though, most unlike yours which are fresh, clean and crispy Crispus's.

Congrats.
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Those are two superb beauties. Lovely in every respect.
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Wonderful helmeted bust !
Almost looks like an Art Deco style Flash Gordon portrait.
With the excellent spear and shield added in for extra I can see why you may have paid a bit extra for it. Some things are worth paying for !

Early London is always good to have around.
I finally arranged my own London Folles by portrait style.
I bought way too many last year.
Much to my great satisfaction I actually found an obverse die match of Galerius as Caesar.

Joy !

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