Caption

Denarius; obverse: draped bust of Crispina facing right, legend CRISPINA AVGVSTA; reverse: Juno standing left holding a long scepter in her left hand and a patera in her right, peacock below, legend I V NO; issuer Commodus; subjects: Crispina (Roman empress, c.164–192, Augusta 178–192), Commodus (Roman emperor, 161–192, reign 177–192), Roman deities; iconography: scepters, patera, peacocks, Juno; date: 178–183; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; diameters 17.5 mm and 18.5 mm; weight 3.12 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A59_454

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Keywords

Denarius obverse draped bust Crispina facing right legend CRISPINA AVGVSTA reverse Juno standing left holding long scepter left hand patera peacock legend I V NO issuer Commodus subjects Roman empress c.164–192 Augusta 178–192 Commodus Roman emperor 161–192 reign 177–192 Roman deities iconography scepters peacocks Juno date 178–183 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameters 17.5 mm 18.5 mm weight 3.12 g axis 180° worn circular metallic object slightly irregular edge showing profile human head relief surface aged areas smoothing small scratches object displays shades silver gray subtle darker gray brownish discolorations.