Lot 4221
Sale 105 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (3.26 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. DIS GENITALIBVS around, large rectangular altar or enclosure, (S.5999, RIC 281, BMC 39, RSC 16). Bright, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
The 'Gods of Childbirth' are here invoked and although there is no record of any offspring resulting from this marriage it must be assumed that the type was issued in anticipation of the birth of an heir to the Antonine throne.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $200