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Quiz of the day
« on: May 10, 2016, 07:12:30 AM »
A little quiz...what is interesting about this lot?


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Re: Quiz of the day
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2016, 02:47:29 PM »
the Crispus from Lyon is not in RIC

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Re: Quiz of the day
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2016, 09:27:02 AM »
Yes, of course Crispus would see the unlisted Crispus.  :D


It is unlisted in RIC for the cuirassed bust, but should come after #203, which is draped and cuirassed. Bastien lists one example- #161


The middle coin, Constantine II from London, is also not in RIC, though it is actually fairly common. It is a seen from the rear bust and should come after London 253. It is in LMCC as 9.06.026. As for how common it is, from the London book-- “This coin type was first recorded in Cae Bardd (Hoard) 646- 670. However, this type is relatively plentiful and it is difficult to see why it was not recorded in RIC.”