Caption

Sestertius, Crispina (164–192?; Roman empress 178–192), issuer Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Draped bust of Crispina facing right, legend 'CRISPINA - AV' all around. Reverse: Salus seated left on a backrest seat; in right hand she holds a patera feeding a snake coiled around an altar, left hand on the seat back, legend 'VS' (all around). In fields: - C. Dating for the type: 178–183 (for the original). Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (sestertius): diameter ~32.0–32.5 mm, weight 20.30 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_071

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Keywords

Sestertius Crispina 164–192 Roman empress 178–192 issuer Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Draped bust Crispina facing right legend Crispina - Av Reverse Salus seated left backrest seat right hand holds patera feeding snake coiled altar left hand seat back Vs fields - C Dating type 178–183 original Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin sestertius diameter ~32.0–32.5 mm weight 20.30 g axis 180° worn round metal object uneven edge showing small nicks shallow notch bearing faint raised profile person relief surface rough pitted mottled brown dark gray tones lighter gray highlights higher areas.