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Crispina, Ancient Imitative of Ae As, Juno, 180-183 AD

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Origin: Roman Empire, unknown mint
Authority: Crispina
Denomination: AE As, Imitative ("Cast Limes Falsa"
Composition: Bronze
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
Size: 24mm, 11.2g, 5h
Grade: scarce, aF, blue-green patina, flan crack at 3 o'clock, weakly struck
Provenance: ex uncleaned lot, cleaned by Ancient Coin Traders
References: cf. (for type): BMCRE [Commodus] 433; RIC [Commodus] 680; Cohen III 24; MIR 18, 13-7a; SRCV II 6018
General: Most likely an ancient imitative ("cast limes falsa") of an official issue. 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).
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Crispina, 177-192 AD, AE Dupondius, struck 180-183 AD
Domitian AE As, 87 AD