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Crisp Crispus Follis

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Post drilling, any land is at a premium. So I was happy to be out on a micro permission where a friend had been digging some foundations. In one spoil pile I found a decent little Constantius II minim followed by this Crispus nummus/follis in lovely condition. Nearly all the romans found my way are grots so this was a very welcome surprise 🙂
(only lightly cleaned with a dry toothbrush and tooth pick)

Crispus
Holding with right hand a spear over right shoulder, a shield on left arm.
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS
Votis XX
321-323 AD
2.7g
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That’s a lovely Roman Bronze, there few and far between in that condition. [81/]
Maybe these maps and legends?
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Wow that's great condition 👏 👍
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Good opportunity taken and a great reward.
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What a little beauty!!!
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That coin is in remarkable condition - a great find!
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Bit nice that... well saved.. [81/]
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Try and find another one in the same condition!!.....

It`s not going to happen.

Fabulous, well done lovely find........ [81/]
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Well that was a bonus find.
Condition is good too.
Have been checking out Mole hills recently, you never know.
Cheers, [81/]
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such a nice coin, what a find
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Dave The Slave wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 12:44 pm Well that was a bonus find.
Condition is good too.
Have been checking out Mole hills recently, you never know.
Cheers, [81/]
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I was walking around a castle recently and there were many mole hills in the surrounding grassland...I inspected as many as possible before wifey thought I'd lost the plot. Great minds...😃
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AlcaLloyd wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:24 pm I was walking around a castle recently and there were many mole hills in the surrounding grassland...I inspected as many as possible before wifey thought I'd lost the plot. Great minds...😃
Can you blame her??.......

Guess next time your be taking your pinpointer!!......... [49/] [49/]
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AlcaLloyd wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:24 pm I was walking around a castle recently and there were many mole hills in the surrounding grassland...I inspected as many as possible before wifey thought I'd lost the plot.
This castle you were walking around ...... is it your second home (the council tax must be horrific!) or is it a mere Airbnb you were staying at? 😉
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ManOnTheMoon wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:37 am This castle you were walking around ...... is it your second home (the council tax must be horrific!) or is it a mere Airbnb you were staying at? 😉
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Than is in awesome conditiom especially for a bronze coin [81/] [81/]
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