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COIN
Unique ID: SF-86C0B8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A copper alloy sestertius of Crispina dating to the period c. AD 178 to 188 (Reece Period 9), possibly SALVS S C, Salus seated left. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 442, cf. no. 672. Crispina’s coinage was traditionally dated to c. AD 178-182, but more recent research suggests that she was probably not exiled to Capri until AD 188. Therefore, we date her coins to c. AD 178-188; although some coins probably date to AD 178-80, we cannot be sure which they are so all Crispina’s coins are assigned to Reece Period 9 (AD 180-192).
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 178
Date to: Circa AD 188
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.33 g
Diameter: 29.41 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Ruler/issuer: Crispina
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CRI[SPINA}
Reverse description: Seated figure, probably with altar; possibly Salus
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 442, cf. no. 672
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Barham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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