Caption

Denarius; obverse: bust of Crispina in drapery facing right, inscription 'CRISPINA - AVGVSTA'; reverse: Venus stands straight, turns her head left, holds an apple in her extended right hand, adjusts her robe on her shoulder with her left hand. Issuer: Commodus (Roman emperor 177–192). Subjects: Crispina (Roman empress, ca. 164–192), Venus. Iconography: Crispina; apples. Date: 178–183 CE. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin. Dimensions: diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.57 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_458

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Keywords

Denarius obverse bust Crispina drapery facing right inscription Crispina - Avgvsta reverse Venus stands straight turns head left holds apple extended right hand adjusts robe shoulder left hand Issuer Commodus Roman emperor 177–192 Subjects Roman empress ca 164–192 Venus Iconography apples Date 178–183 Ce Place Rome Roman Empire Medium silver coin Dimensions diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.57 g axis 180° round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person side view surrounded rim faint raised markings edge object displays shades silver gray darker gray areas textured slightly roughened surfaces.