Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Augustus- Commodus
Lot 2873 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Augustus- Commodus
Estimate $80
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SOLD $70
CRISPINA, wife of Commodus, (A.D.177-182), sestertius, Rome Mint (22.85 g), obv. draped bust right, around CRISPINA AVG IMP COMMODI AVG, rev. Salus seated left, feeding out of patera, in right hand, a snake coiled around an altar, left arm on side of chair, around SALVS / S-C (Cohen.32, Banti.017, RIC III 0672). Even brown, very good - nearly fine.
Ex Dr L. J. Sherwin Collection, from M.R. Roberts, 15.8.1978 ($26.00)
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