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177 NGC AU Crispina Roman Empire Denarius Marriage Commodus Altar (23080201C)Almost Uncirculated Roman Empire silver denarius coin. Struck for Empress Crispina at the Rome Mint. Struck 177 CE, RIC 281 (rated as Rare), Foss 2, 3. 66g (heavy flan). Commemorative type struck to celebrate Crispina's marriage to Commodus. Certified by NGC to AU, Strike 5 5, Surface 4 5. Lightly toned with underlying luster. Obverse: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Reverse: DIS GENITALIBVS, square lighted and garlanded altar. Crispina was the

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Almost Uncirculated Roman Empire silver denarius coin.

Struck for Empress Crispina at the Rome Mint.

Struck 177 CE, RIC 281 (rated as Rare), Foss 2, 3.66g (heavy flan).

Commemorative type struck to celebrate Crispina's marriage to Commodus.

Certified by NGC to AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.

Lightly toned with underlying luster.

Obverse: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.

Reverse: DIS GENITALIBVS, square lighted and garlanded altar.

Crispina was the wife of Emperor Commodus and daughter of L. Fulvius Bruttius Praeseus. Crispina married Commodus in 177. The actual ceremony was modest but it was commemorated on coinage and largesse was distributed to the people. Like many marriages of young members of the upper orders, it was an arranged marriage: Crispina's father and Marcus Aurelius (Commodus’ father) had arranged for it to occur. Commodus disliked Crispina, presumably due to her character. She was a beautiful woman, but said to be vain and haughty. She received the title of Augusta.

In 182, Crispina may have been pregnant. She was accused of adultery or treason by her husband and exiled to the island of Capri where she was executed. Her fall is sometimes associated with the conspiracy of Lucilla in 181 or 182. This is consistent with the coinage at Alexandria, where her coinage runs from 178/9 only to 182/3 or 181/2. Alternatively, her fall may have taken place after 187.

177 NGC AU Crispina Roman Empire Denarius Marriage Commodus Altar (23080201C)

Name: 177 NGC AU Crispina Roman Empire Denarius Marriage Commodus Altar (23080201C)
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