Aureus - Crispina VENVS, Venus

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year178-191
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#286B, OCRE#ric.3.com.286B
Obverse descriptionBust of Crispina, draped, hair in round coil at back, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCRISPINA AVGVSTA
(Translation: Crispina Augusta. [Bruttia] Crispina, the venerable.)
Reverse descriptionVenus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and drawing robe over her left shoulder with left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVENVS
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MintageND (178-191)  - -
Catalog ID4000216080
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