THRACE, Philippopolis. Crispina. Augusta, AD 178-182. Æ (19mm, 4.98 g, 6h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 543 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Philippopolis. Crispina. Augusta, AD 178-182. Æ (19mm, 4.98 g, 6h). Draped bust right / River-god Hebrus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting elbow on urn from which water flows. Varbanov, Philippopolis VI.23.2; Mouchmov, Philippopolis 257; RPC IV.1 Online 7623; Varbanov 1155. Earthen brown patina, cleaning scratches. Near VF. Extremely rare, only two known to RPC, eight in Varbanov’s extensive die study. |