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Pillar of the Community
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Having majored in that least practical area of modern education of all ........ Classics. With a concentration in of all things ....... Mythology. I would point out that the general identification of the apple (whether of Eve or Aphrodite fame) is considered a modern interpretation. In the world of the ancients it is recognized as a pomegranate. The pomegranate is an ancient fertility symbol of motherhood and reproduction being chock full of 'babies' ! (As well as being sweet and delicious) Aphrodite should not be confused with motherhood though. Again our modern interpretations come into play. Aphrodite is all about passion and the Goddess of Love is just that. The goddess of "love" in the verb usage, not the noun ! She was the cause of many an awkward "situation". BTW Mount Ida was the scene of another 'interesting' tale. Aphrodite was the spouse of the God Hephaestus aka Vulcan with whom she was never faithful. After a dalliance with Hermes a male child (Hermaphroditus) was born and sent to Mt Ida to be raised in secret by Nymphs. The "progressive" rock band Genesis made it the subject of a song. A long long time ago ...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IanDxH3CiXM |
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Thanks for the comments, guys. From what I saw in my digging I hope this lady gets a better day in the sun.
I'm glad you brought up the pomegranate, FR. I was just going to suggest it, recalling that Edith Hamilton in telling the story of Persephone referred to it as the "love apple." Graphically I don't know how you would tell the difference on small coin engravings. On the other hand, the story of Atlantis, alongside one of the labors of Heracles, highlights the golden apples of the Hesperides, which I believe were apples as we know them (though I could be shown otherwise). Be that as it may, since Aphrodite/Venus won the judgement "contest" this globular fruit certainly deserves to be her emblem.
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Count me in to Club Crispina!   Not the greatest of shape, but it has a very solid, lifelike portrait and was under $40. Identical to Irbguy's third example, only she seems a bit more thin in this example. |
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Probably a really stupid question but is it a fourree? But whatever its a nice coin  Paul |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It has a few cracks, but as near as I can tell, it is solid and not plated.
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 United States
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Nice coin. Looks like a later strike with worn and cracked dies. It gives the coin a bit more character.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice addition to the group, Steve, especially the obverse. I don't see any reason to question its authenticity. I don't think it's from a cracked die, but the cracking I do see at the back of her head appears to be in the flan.
There is one feature about it you might want to look at closely, and that is the pair of bumps in the right and ;eft reverse fields. I think those bumps are accretions, especially since this design is not listed for her with stars (or anything) in the fields.
Overall I like your obverse better than the one I posted above with this reverse.
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Valued Member
France
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Hello, I want to contribute to the Crispina's group one coin from my small collection. This is Rome mint. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust left / DIS GENI-TALI-BVS, lighted altar. RIC III 281 var. (bust right) The coin has a hole (worn like decoration by barbarians) and the condition is poor condition. But I think that the coin will be a good addition to the topic.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Beautiful coins, and a lot of very interesting reading. Great thread. |
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France
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I only want to add the photos of the denarius I have in my collection. CRISPINA AVG "DIS GENITALIBUS" lrbguy fix it as an unlisted variant with the break patter of the reverse legend.   |
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United States
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Obv: CRISPINAAVGVSTA, Draped bust right. Rev: IVNOLVCINA. Juno standing left holding patera and scepter. S-C across fields. Mint: Rome Date: 178-192 Ref: RIC 680 (Commodus), Sear 6018, Cohen 24   |
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Portugal
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Continuing with my collection of the antonines. Most emperors done, missing many relatives. This was a recent acquisition, but was I perhaps too hasty in getting this Crispina?  Not just worn but corroded and cleaned. It seemed to me that the denarii of this empress are hard to find in good shape. Those here who got one managed to find it without shopping online? Edited by jecz79
08/16/2026 8:14 pm
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United States
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Very nice! |
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Pillar of the Community
Portugal
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Bronze crispina sestertius. The type I really wanted for Crispina.  Already a little light at 17.6 g. Roman standards were falling. This was not an easy find locally, not worth waiting for better. Edited by jecz79
Yesterday 8:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That sestertius is pleasing to the eye jexz!
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