Caption

Denarius; issuer: Commodus (Roman emperor, 161–192); obverse: bust of Crispina (Roman empress, 164–c.192) in drapery facing right, legend CRISPINA AVGVSTA; reverse: Hilaritas (personification) standing left, holding a cornucopia in left hand and a palm branch in right, legend HILARITAS; date: 178–183; Roman Empire; Rome; coin; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm; weight 2.85 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_054

License type

Rights managed

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31.9Mb (1.2Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3338 x 3338 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius issuer Commodus Roman emperor 161–192 obverse bust Crispina Roman empress 164–c.192 drapery facing right legend CRISPINA AVGVSTA reverse Hilaritas personification standing left holding cornucopia left hand palm branch right legend HILARITAS date 178–183 Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.85 g axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven surface tarnished silver-gray color incised outline standing human figure next another partial figure metal darker gray areas recessed lines lighter gray highlights raised edges faint scratches irregularities across surface slightly raised rim edge.