Caption

Denarius; obverse: bust of Crispina in drapery facing right, inscription 'CRIS[PIN]A AVGUSTA' (CRIS INA - AVGVSTA); reverse: Hilaritas standing left holding a cornucopia in left hand and a palm branch in right, inscription 'HILARITAS'; issuer: Commodus; dates: circa 178–183 (Commodus reign 177–192; Crispina c.164–192); place: Rome, Roman Empire; iconography: Crispina, Hilaritas personification, palm branches, cornucopiae; coin type: silver denarius; diameter 16.0–17.0 mm; weight 2.95 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_051

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius obverse bust Crispina drapery facing right inscription Cris Pin Avgusta Cris Ina - Avgvsta reverse Hilaritas standing left holding cornucopia left hand palm branch Hilaritas issuer Commodus dates circa 178–183 Commodus reign 177–192 Crispina c.164–192 place Rome Roman Empire iconography Hilaritas personification palm branches cornucopiae coin type silver denarius diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person's head textured hair visible neck shoulders surrounded slightly raised rim irregular edge metal areas darker gray toning small scratches dents small spot greenish discoloration near rim.