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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-73BB75
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Denarius of Crispina (177-183), wife of Commodus, mint of Rome; RIC vol. 3 page 399 no. 281, probably struck under Commodus in 180-182 [before he exiled and executed her in 183!].
Obverse description: Bust draped and coiffed right, large Roman nose.
Obverse inscription: CRISPINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Rectangular object, altar, with lettering outside each of the four sides.
Reverse inscription: DIS GENI TALI BVS
Diameter: 18.3mm, Weight: 2.85gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 180
Date to: Exactly AD 182
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.85 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th October 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM48618
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispina
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust draped and coiffed right, large Roman nose
Obverse inscription: CRISPINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Rectangular object, altar, with lettering outside each of the four sides
Reverse inscription: DIS GENI TALI BVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : vol. 3 no. 281
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