RPC IV.2, 654 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 654 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Germe
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Crispina (Augusta)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus or sole ruler: Issue 1a (without personal name but associated with the coins of Kapiton)
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΚΡΙϹΠΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹ
Obverse design draped bust of Crispina, right
Reverse inscription ΓΕΡΜΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design two Nymphs(?) standing, facing, heads turned towards each other, each emptying oenochoe over pillar and holding her dress (or towel); between on ground, amphora
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Ehling 133–5
Specimens 17 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1518 vA 1112 = Kraft, p. 189
2 2     Sardis Excavations 142
3 3     P: 339 SNG 982
4 4     P: 340 SNG 983
5 5     Lindgren III, 464 = Mabbott 1796, illustrated = CNG 35 (20/09/1995), 1091
7 7     Falghera 1167
8 8     NY: 1965.168.16 Ehling 133, 4, pl. 2
9 9     NY: 1970.142.312
10 10     Mu: 16
11 11     MünzZentrum 61 (18/03/1987), 179
12 12     Istanbul: 650/1691
13 13     B: 18262491, B-I
14 14     Missere 372, worn
15 15     Gorny & Mosch 118 (15/10/2002), 1729
16 16     Private coll. CGT, ex Münzhandlung Ritter
17 17     Zühlsdorf Fixed Price List 9 (1977), 245
18 18     Rome: 80272 Calomino MNR 197