Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4721 Session 17 (11:30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $140
CRISPINA, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (2.84 g), 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, RSC 18). Good very fine and scarce.
Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3819) and the D.J.Foster Collection. It was acquired from the Superior Stamp and Coin Company, Beverly Hills, California, August 13, 1995 Auction (lot 832) and that coming from the Dr. John Jacobs Collection with ticket.
The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 596 coins of Crispina and 47 coins of this variety.
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Lot 4721 This lot
CRISPINA, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (2.84 g), obv. ...
Estimate $150
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