Caption

Denarius; obverse: bust of Crispina in drapery facing right, inscription 'RI, INA - AVGV' all around; 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. Date: circa 178–183 CE. Materials/format: Roman coin; diameter 16.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.75 g; axis 0°. Subjects/identifications: Crispina (Roman empress, b. 164?; 178–192), Commodus (Roman emperor, 161–192), Venus; iconography noted for Crispina. Period/place: Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_461

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Keywords

Denarius obverse bust Crispina drapery facing right inscription Ri Ina - Avgv reverse Venus stands straight turns head left holds apple extended right hand adjusts robe shoulder left hand Issuer Commodus Date circa 178–183 Ce Materials format Roman coin diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 2.75 g axis 0° Subjects identifications Roman empress b 164 178–192 Roman emperor 161–192 Venus iconography noted Period place Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome round metallic object worn uneven surface irregular edges showing raised shallow outline vertical human- figure adjacent curved shapes object mostly gray darker gray areas subtle silver highlights rests plain white background.