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bpv_625089 - COMMODUS and CRISPINA Unité

COMMODUS and CRISPINA Unité VF/VF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2022)
Price : 150.00 €
Type : Unité
Date: c. 180
Mint name / Town : Aelia Capitolina, Judée
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 9,75 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : [COM ANT CO AVG].
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Commode à droite (O*).

Reverse


Reverse legend : COL AE-L CAP.
Reverse description : Buste drapé de Crispine à droite (L).
Reverse translation : “Colonia Aelia Capitolina”, (Colonie Aelia Capitolina.

Commentary


Aelia Capitolina, c’est le nouveau nom de Jérusalem après sa refondation par Hadrien d’où son nom romain (Aelia). Même coi de revers que l’exemplaire de la collection Sofaer (ACNAC. 8, p. 84, pl. 75, n° 69.

Historical background


COMMODUS and CRISPINA

(177-182)

Crispina married Commodus in 177 and received the title of Augusta. She is associated with Augustus in coinage. But she accused of adultery and conspiracy, possibly related to Lucille. She is first relegated to an island before being eliminated.

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