I was excited when I saw the coin of Crispus after cleaning process. I did not hope there would be a silversub coin underneath the soil. Post your Crispus coins.
Wow! That one cleaned up nicely! Here's a Crispus I got from an uncleaned lot some years ago. Those greenish encrustations on the reverse defied all removal efforts: Crispus, AD 316-326. Roman AE centenionalis, 2.93 g, 18.2 mm, 6 h. Siscia, AD 320-321 Obv: IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head, right. Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath enclosing VOT X; ЄSIS* in exergue. Refs: RIC 165; Cohen 44; RCV 16772.
Nice @gogili1977 ! That turned into a super coin. Well done. Cleaning is not my thing... no patience. My only Crispus: RI Crispus 317-326 CE AE Folles Caesar in Trier Campgate - Heraclea mint
Great cleaning. Hard to believe you might have such a good result when you get the coin in the first place. My two Crispus coins : Crispus, AE3 Aquilea mint, 2nd officina CRISPVS NOB CAES, cuirassed and laureate bust right CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/V within a laurel wreath, AQS. at exergue 3.22 gr Ref : Cohen # 31, Crispus, AE3 Lugdunum mint, 1st officina CRISPVS NOB CAES, cuirassed and laureate bust right BEATA TRANQUILLITAS, Altar surmounted with three stars, inscribed VO/TIS/XX. C|R in field and PLG at exergue 3.1 gr Ref : RIC VII Lyons # 133, Cohen # 6 Q
I give coin to profesional cleaner and pay him 2 eur per coin. He cleans bronze coins mechanically under microscope. Uncleaned coin I paid 6-7 eur.
Three London Mint issues: RIC VII, London, Crispus, No. 122 Reduced weight follis - 318 O: Crispus laureate and cuirassed bust right - CRISPVS NOB CAES R: Sol with radiate crown, holding globe (lh) - chlamys over left shoulder - SOLI INVICTO COMITI - PLN (exergue) S * (l) F (r) RIC VII, London, Crispus, No. 275 Reduced weight follis - 323 to 324 O: Crispus helmeted and cuirassed bust left - CRISPVS NOBIL C R: Altar surmounted by globe - BEAT TRA XXX NQLITAS - PLON RIC VII, London, Crispus, No. 291 Reduced weight follis - 324 O: Crispus laureate and cuirassed bust right - IVL CRISPVS NOB C R: Vot X within wreath - CAESARVM NOSTRORVM - PLON (exergue) u (r)
Here goes my only two Crispus (already posted here in CT): Billon centenionalis, RIC VII Thessalonica 125 3.02g, 18.5mm, Thessalonica mint, 324 A.D.; obverse FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; reverse CAESARVM NOSTRORVM (our prince), VOT / X in two lines within wreath, wreath tied at the bottom and decorated with a jewel at the top, TSDVI in exergue.
