E-auction 73-35648 - brm_187959 - CRISPINA Dupondius
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| Estimate : | 195 € |
| Price : | 147 € |
| Maximum bid : | 147 € |
| End of the sale : | 08 September 2014 15:31:30 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Dupondius
Date: 180-182
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25,00 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 11,51 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan, parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Magnifique patine vert jade clair
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CRISPINA - AVGVSTA.
Obverse description : Buste drapé de Crispine à droite avec un petit chignon ramené derrière la tête vue de trois quarts en avant (L).
Obverse translation : “Crispina Augusta”, (Crispina augusta).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IVNO - L-VCINA/ S|C.
Reverse description : Junon voilée et drapée debout à gauche, tenant une patère de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Iuno Lucina”, (Junon qui apporte la lumière).
Commentary
Poids léger. Il faut voir dans cet exemplaire un dupondius plutôt qu’un as.
Historical background
CRISPINA
(+183)
Augusta
Crispina married Commodus in 177. After plotting against her husband's life in 181 or 182, she was exiled to Capri before being executed in 183.
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