Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), Crispina (164–192?; Roman empress 178–191), imperial busts; hoard find. Iconography: Concordia (personification) holding a patera and a cornucopia. Obverse: 'CRISPINA AVGVSTA' (second part poorly legible) — bust of the empress right, in drapery with hair in a bun, pearl border. Reverse: 'CONCORD' — Concordia standing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, pearl border. Date: 178–191. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Object: coin (denarius), weight 2.81 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_275

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Crispina 164–192 Roman empress 178–191 imperial busts hoard find Iconography Concordia personification holding patera cornucopia Obverse Crispina Avgvsta second part poorly legible bust empress right drapery hair bun pearl border Reverse Concord standing left right hand Date 178–191 Place Rome Roman Empire Object coin denarius weight 2.81 g worn round metal object uneven edge showing raised profile person's head relief surface areas wear small pits traces darker lighter gray hints brownish greenish tones.