crispus with strange looking bust, you never know...

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  1. sky92880

    sky92880 Well-Known Member

    Here is a coin from Crispus, obv: Crispus-nobcaes, rev Beatatranqillitas from the Lyon mint. ( C/R//PLG ) IMG_0064as_800_376.jpg
    RIC VII nr 132. The text on the front is 5a, bust is B4, His clothing is slightly cut out in the front, what are the curves in this cut? Part of protection or does he have a push-up bra here ?
    Please feel free to show coins with strange looking obverse objects.

    Thanks.
     
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  3. dltsrq

    dltsrq Grumpy Old Man

    I think the obverse may be double struck. Among other things, Crispus seems to fave an extra set of eyes.
     
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  4. sky92880

    sky92880 Well-Known Member

    dltsrq,
    I hadn't noticed that yet. Thanks for the attention.
    Here again the same obverse, coin rotated 90°.
    IMG_0063a.jpg
    Gives a different picture. Here he has a very large ear. I like 'strange' coins.
     
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  5. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Looks double struck to me as well.
     
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