An Interesting Selection of Roman Provincial Coinage
Silandus. Crispina, wife of Commodus. Medallion, Loukios Min. Asklepiades first archon circa 178-182, Æ 33.99 g. ΚΡΙCΠΙΝΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ Draped bust r. Rev. ΕΠΙ CΤΡ ΛOVΚΙOV ΜΙΝ ΑCΚΛΗΠΙΑΔOV CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ Hygieia standing r., feeding serpent from patera and Asclepius standing, facing, head l., holding serpent-staff. BMC –. SNG von Aulock 3178 (this coin). SNG Copenhagen –. RPC Online 1496 temp. (this coin)
Of the highest rarity, apparently only this specimen known. Green patina
chipped on edge, otherwise good very fine / very fine
Ex Leu sale 18, 1977, 211. From the von Aulock collection.