Lot 4814
Sale 74 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (2.890 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. HILARITAS around, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.6000, RIC 282, BMC 40, RSC 18). Very fine and scarce.
Ex Patrick Cooper Collection with his ticket, bought from Lee of Uttoexter November-December List 1955 (No.34). The Reka Devnia hoard contained 88,044 silver coins, including 596 coins of Crispina and 47 of this variety.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $100