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Live auction - brm_336783 - CRISPINA Sesterce

CRISPINA Sesterce AU/AU
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Estimate : 800 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 03 December 2014 15:36:43
Type : Sesterce
Date: 180-182
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 29,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 23,80 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré . Très beau portrait de Crispine avec la chevelure finement détaillée. Joli revers de style fin avec un petite faiblesse de frappe sur la tête de Vénus. Jolie patine vert noir épaisse
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente du Titano 11 en 2002, n° 204 et de la collection du Professeur M. Caselli

Obverse


Obverse legend : CRISPINA - AVGVSTA.
Obverse description : Buste drapé de Crispine à droite avec un petit chignon ramené derrière la tête, vu de trois quarts en arrière (L).
Obverse translation : “Crispina Augusta”, (Crispine augusta).

Reverse


Reverse legend : VENVS F-ELIX / S|C.
Reverse description : Vénus assise à gauche, tenant un sceptre de la main gauche et une Victoire de la main droite.
Reverse translation : “Venus Felix”, (Vénus heureuse).

Commentary


Poids léger. Coiffure très particulière de l’impératrice, bien venue à la frappe.

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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