Temnos (AD 180-192) AE 28 - Crispina

Crispina, wife of Commodus, 180-192 AD. AE28 - 4 Assaria (14.94g, 6h). Draped bust of Crispina to right, her hair tied in a bun at the back of her head/ Apollo standing facing, head turned to left, holding lyre resting on low column with his left hand and uncertain object in his right; at his feet to left, thymiaterion (?). Apparently unpublished. Extremely rare, if not unique. With a good portrait of Crispina and an attractive dark green patina with earthen highlights. Good very fine.

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City/Mint name:	Temnos
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Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	??? cf. BMC 32, a coin of Commodus struck by the same magistrate
Valuation:	LHS, Auc. 102 (4/2008), lot 400 (CHF 2300 ($2,227) + comm)
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Date added:	Jul 23, 2008
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