Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4520 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $800
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SOLD $480
CRISPINA, wife of Commodus, (A.D.177-182), AE as/dupondius, Rome mint, (13.66 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. around LAETITIA, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder set on globe in left hand, S C across, (S.6019, RIC 683, BMC 435, C.18). Deep brown patina, well centred, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Ex Baldwin's London, 2002.
Probably better than the Sear Roman Coins and Their Values II, illustrated example (p.424).
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