Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 98 12 December 2016
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The Roman Empire
Crispina, wife of Commodus
As observed by K. Fittschen (1982), Crispina is presented with three different types of hairstyle; below are two of them. AMP.
Denarius 180-183 (or later?), AR 2.94 g. CRISPINA – AVGVSTA Draped bust r. Rev. VE – NVS Venus standing facing, head l., drawing up fold of drapery on her l. shoulder and holding globe. C 35. BMC Commodus 44. RIC Commodus 286a. Old cabinet tone and good extremely fine
The first of Fittschen's types of hairstyle. AMP.