Caption

Sestertius, Crispina (164–192?; Roman empress 178–191) and Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer Commodus; obverse: bust of Crispina in drapery to the right, inscription 'CRISPINA - AVGVSTA'; reverse: Salus seated left, right hand holds a patera feeding a snake wrapped around an altar, left hand on the seat backrest, inscription 'S A - LVS' with control marks 'S - C'; date c. 178–183 (for the original); Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin, bronze sestertius; diameter 30.5–32.0 mm, weight 26.90 g, axis 345°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_073

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (5.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Crispina 164–192 Roman empress 178–191 Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 issuer Commodus obverse bust drapery right inscription Crispina - Avgvsta reverse Salus seated left right hand holds patera feeding snake wrapped altar left hand seat backrest S - Lvs control marks S - C date c 178–183 original Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin bronze sestertius diameter 30.5–32.0 mm weight 26.90 g axis 345° round worn coin raised profile person facing rendered dark brown black tones areas lighter brown wear small patches pale yellow pale green discoloration lower left portions rim uneven slightly darker brown edging.