Sestertius (coin), Roman Empire (27 BC–476), minted 178–183. Obverse: bust of Crispina in drapery facing right, inscription CRISPINA - AV. Reverse: Pudicitia (personification) veiled, seated left, right hand on breast, left hand lowered, inscription PVDIC, in SC fields. Issuer: Commodus (emperor 177–192). Coin: diameter 28.0 mm, weight 20.72 g, axis 165°. Makers/subjects: Crispina (empress, b. 164?–d. 192?) and Commodus (emperor, 161–192).
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Sestertius (coin), Roman Empire (27 BC–476), minted 178–183. Obverse: bust of Crispina in drapery facing right, inscription CRISPINA - AV. Reverse: Pudicitia (personification) veiled, seated left, right hand on breast, left hand lowered, inscription PVDIC, in SC fields. Issuer: Commodus (emperor 177–192). Coin: diameter 28.0 mm, weight 20.72 g, axis 165°. Makers/subjects: Crispina (empress, b. 164?–d. 192?) and Commodus (emperor, 161–192).

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Sestertius coin Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 minted 178–183 Obverse bust Crispina drapery facing right inscription CRISPINA - AV Reverse Pudicitia personification veiled seated left right hand breast left hand lowered inscription PVDIC SC fields Issuer Commodus emperor 177–192 Coin diameter 28.0 mm weight 20.72 g axis 165° Makers subjects empress b 164 –d 192 emperor 161–192 roughly circular worn disc mottled surface showing shades brown dark greenish-black irregular darker patches lighter brown areas across face slightly uneven rounded edge.

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