Denarius depicting bust of Crispina in drapery facing right; legend RI, INA - AVGV all around. Reverse: Venus stands, turns head left, holds an apple in her extended right hand and adjusts her robe on her shoulder with her left. Issuer: Commodus (Roman emperor, reign 177–192). Date: circa 178–183. Material: Roman coin. Diameter: 16.0–17.5 mm. Weight: 2.75 g. Axis 0°. Subjects: Crispina (Roman empress), Commodus, Venus; iconography noted.
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Denarius depicting bust of Crispina in drapery facing right; legend RI, INA - AVGV all around. Reverse: Venus stands, turns head left, holds an apple in her extended right hand and adjusts her robe on her shoulder with her left. Issuer: Commodus (Roman emperor, reign 177–192). Date: circa 178–183. Material: Roman coin. Diameter: 16.0–17.5 mm. Weight: 2.75 g. Axis 0°. Subjects: Crispina (Roman empress), Commodus, Venus; iconography noted.

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Denarius depicting bust Crispina drapery facing right legend RI Ina - Avgv Reverse Venus stands turns head left holds apple extended right hand adjusts robe shoulder left Issuer Commodus Roman emperor reign 177–192 Date circa 178–183 Material Roman coin Diameter 16.0–17.5 mm Weight 2.75 g Axis 0° Subjects Roman empress Venus iconography noted single round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile head appearing short hair defined neck textured edges small areas discoloration shades silver gray white background.

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