Caption

Sestertius (coin), Roman Empire, 178–183 (for the original). Obverse: draped bust of Crispina facing right, inscription 'CRISPINA - AV' all around. Reverse: Salus (personification) seated left; in her right hand she holds a patera from which she feeds a snake coiled around an altar, her left hand rests on the backrest; inscription 'VS' all around; field mark 'C'. Maker/issuer: Commodus (emperor 177–192). Materials and measurements: coin, weight 20.30 g, diameter c. 32.0–32.5 mm, axis 180°.

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LZT26A73_072

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Keywords

Sestertius coin Roman Empire 178–183 original Obverse draped bust Crispina facing right inscription Crispina - Av Reverse Salus personification seated left right hand holds patera feeds snake coiled altar left hand rests backrest Vs field mark C Maker issuer Commodus emperor 177–192 Materials measurements weight 20.30 g diameter c 32.0–32.5 mm axis 180° round worn object rough pitted surface showing raised outline seated human figure stepped platform object irregular edges small chunk missing side weathered texture colors visible dark gray black muted brown small patches lighter brown.