As - Crispina DIANA LVCIFERA S C; Diana

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	178-191
Value	1 As = 1⁄16 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	11.1 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 266077
References	RIC III# 676 (as) 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.676_as Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Crispina, draped, hair waved and rolled at crown and knotted on back of head, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CRISPINA AVGVSTA

Translation:
Crispina Augusta.
[Bruttia] Crispina, the venerable.

Reverse

Diana, draped, standing right, holding torch in both hands.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIANA LVCIFERA S C

Translation:
Diana Lucifera. Senatus Consultum.
Diana, the bringer of light. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (178-191)

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