Caption

Denarius; obverse: bust of Crispina in drapery facing right, inscription CRISPINA AVGVSTA; reverse: two hands clasped in handshake, inscription CONCORDIA; issuer: Commodus; subjects: Crispina (Roman empress, b. 164? — d. 192?; Augusta 178–192) and Commodus (Roman emperor 177–192); date: 178–183; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); material: coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.80 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_039

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Keywords

Denarius obverse bust Crispina drapery facing right inscription CRISPINA AVGVSTA reverse two hands clasped handshake inscription CONCORDIA issuer Commodus subjects Roman empress b 164 d 192 Augusta 178–192 Roman emperor 177–192 date 178–183 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 material coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.80 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn relief profile person showing head neck shoulders surface textured scratches slight indentations coin edge irregular small notches chips visible colors include silver gray darker tarnished gray areas.