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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 2862257, member: 85693&quot;]Well, I think each coin was only $3.08 (seller had free shipping) so I feel okay about it...but the corrosion is pretty bad.&nbsp; I included a couple more photos, still poor, but perhaps a little better. </p><p><br /></p><p>A couple comments folks made - I agree with Seth77, I think mine is not a variation - it looks like there is (was) a full CAES under the corrosion.&nbsp; I think the E is barely visible.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there a doodad on the shield?&nbsp; A gorgon or a lion head?&nbsp; Not sure it matters, but I just noticed it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Is Crispus spelt CBISPVS?&nbsp; That R sure looks like a B to me.&nbsp; But my LRB inscription interpretation skills are rudimentary at best.&nbsp; I&#039;ve read in some of Doug&#039;s Septimius Severus posts about erratic spelling in eastern mints, so I know this sort of thing happens (I have an Uberitas - VDERITAS Volusion ant. with a similar blunder).&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks again to all for the comments.&nbsp; I appreciate the help and collector camaraderie. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]682096[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]682097[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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