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, inscription 'V E NVS'. Issued under Commodus (Roman emperor 177–192) and featuring Crispina (Roman empress, fl. 178–192). Date: 178–183. Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 17.5–18.5 mm, weight 2.75 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A61_449

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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 V E Nvs Issued under Commodus Roman emperor 177–192 featuring Crispina Roman empress fl 178–192 Date 178–183 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.75 g axis 0° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface raised relief standing human figure long garment facing left arm extended forward bent upward head object irregular rim small raised marks edge image includes shades silver gray.