TYPE |
Roman Empire, Crispina (wife of Commodus, 180-192 AD), bronze as |
DESCRIPTION |
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Obv: |
Draped bust of Crispina to right, legend: CRISPINA AVGVSTA |
Rev: |
Juno w/ patera and scepter stg. left, legend: IVNO LVCINA / S C |
REFERENCE: |
SR 1694 |
GRADING: |
F, olive green patina |
ORDER INFO: |
R2079, $70 |
Cripina was the wife of Commmodus, having married him shortly before his accession, in 177 AD, when she also got the title Augusta. However, she still shared the sad fate of of many in his inner circle and beyond. Having been accused of partaking in a senatorial plot in 182, she was banished to Capri, and executed a year later. |
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