CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Crispina
- Denomination:
- AE Dupondius. Inferred from the weight: refer weights table on p. XV of BMCRE IV
- Composition:
- Copper alloy
- Date:
- 180-183 AD
- Obverse:
- CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Bust of Crispina, draped, right hair elaborately waved in curls across head, fastened in a bar down cheek and in a chignon low at back of head
- Reverse:
- IVNO LVCINA, Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left; S C left and right, low in field
- Reference:
- BMC [Commodus] 433; RIC [Commodus] 680; Cohen III 24; MIR 18, 13-7a; SRCV II 6018
- Size:
- 26.46mm, 12.0g, 10h
- Province:
- Rome mint
- Grade:
- expressive portrait, well centred, toned
- Provenance:
- From the Steve P Collection, ex Dionysus Coins (eBay, November 2017)
Bruttia Crispina was Roman Empress from 178 to 191 and wife to Commodus. Her marriage to Commodus failed to produce an heir. After 10 years, she was banished to the island of Capri on false charges of adultery, then executed. Juno, was a Roman Goddess who protected the state and also the women of Rome. Often featured with a peacock (not on this coin).
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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