Sestertius of Commodus and Crispina, 178–183 CE. Obverse: Bust of Crispina in drapery to the right, legend 'CRISPINA AVGVSTA' around. Reverse: Salus seated left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, left hand on the seat back; legend 'SALVS' around, control letters 'S C' in fields. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: bronze; weight 22.88 g; diameters 28.0–29.5 mm; axis 180°.
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Sestertius of Commodus and Crispina, 178–183 CE. Obverse: Bust of Crispina in drapery to the right, legend 'CRISPINA AVGVSTA' around. Reverse: Salus seated left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, left hand on the seat back; legend 'SALVS' around, control letters 'S C' in fields. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: bronze; weight 22.88 g; diameters 28.0–29.5 mm; axis 180°.

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Sestertius Commodus Crispina 178–183 Ce Obverse Bust drapery right legend Crispina Avgvsta Reverse Salus seated left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar left hand seat back Salvs control letters S C fields Roman Empire Rome Coin bronze weight 22.88 g diameters 28.0–29.5 mm axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge showing profile person facing visible hair clothing folds surface patches green red discoloration primary brown bronze background.

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