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RIC 289 of Crispina

Crispina Denarius. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / VENVS FELIX, Venus seated left holding statuette of Minerva and scepter. RSC 42.

Lot No.1233. VF. 2.7grams.

$ 125.

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An excellent portait of a scarce empress.

Crispina was the wife of Commodus. She was banished to Capri early in her husband's reign, never to return, and as a consequence there are few coins with her portait.