Outstanding Crispina
Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, c. 178-180 AD. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. SALVS SC. Salus seated left, holding patera from which she feeds snake coiled about altar, resting arm on back of chair. RIC III (Comm.) 672a; C. 33. 22.96 g. 31.50 mm. Superb and impressive sestertius, sharply struck; with an enchanting sage green patina. EF.