Quinarius Aureus - Crispina VENVS; Venus
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 178-191 |
| Value | Gold Quinarius (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 265552 |
| References | RIC III# 286A (quinarius aureus) Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.com.286A_quinarius_aureusOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Crispina, draped, hair in round coil at back, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CRISPINA AVGVSTA
Translation:
Crispina Augusta.
[Bruttia] Crispina, the venerable.
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and drawing robe over her left shoulder with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENVS
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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