Venus

Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, 80-81 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.42g. 19.5mm.  IVILIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F.  Draped and diademed bust of Julia to right with hair in a long plait.  Rev. VENVS AVGVSTA.  Venus standing to right, leaning on column, holding helmet and spear.  RIC 388(Titus). BMC 141-3(Titus).  BN 106-7(Titus).  Wonderful irridescent toning and of exceptional quality.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction October 27, 2011, lot 164
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 748, 2014, lot 902.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Crispina, wife of Commodus, 178-192 A.D.

AR Denarius, 2.71g.  18mm.  CRISPINA AVGVSTA.  Draped bust of Crispina to right with hair arranged in waves and knotted in a chignon at back of head. Rev. VENVS.   Venus standing to left holding apple. RIC 399,286.   Lovely dark toning and an exceptionally sharp portrait.

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Extremely Fine $850.