Caption

Denarius; obverse: bust of Crispina in drapery facing right, inscription 'CRISPINA AVGVSTA'; reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding a cornucopia in her left hand and a palm branch in her right, inscription 'HIL A R ITAS'. Issuer: Commodus (Roman emperor, 177–192). Depicts Crispina (Roman empress, 178–192). Date: 178–183. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.80 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_440

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Rights managed

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38.4Mb (2.7Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3664 x 3664 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse bust Crispina drapery facing right inscription Crispina Avgvsta reverse Hilaritas standing left holding cornucopia left hand palm branch Hil R Itas Issuer Commodus Roman emperor 177–192 Depicts Crispina Roman empress 178–192 Date 178–183 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.80 g axis 180° circular metallic object weathered uneven surface crack near edge showing raised central relief standing human figure holding branch- object hand another indistinct object relief area worn details textured indentations figure raised rim irregular edges colors visible silver gray dark gray hints brownish tarnish.