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Unique ID: PUBLIC-AD4677

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete, copper alloy sestertius of Crispina, dating to the period c. AD 178-88 (Reece Period 9). Reverse type: LAETITIA S C, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder on globe. Mint of Rome. RIC III Commodus / p. 442, no. 669. 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 c. 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). This particular piece could well have been struck towards the end of Crispina's coinage as the reverse is shared with a piece of Commodus which dates to AD 185-9 (RIC III, p. 438, no. 632).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 18.36 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispina
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust, facing right. Elaborate hairstyle in bun at back of head.
Obverse inscription: CRISPINA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder, set on globe, in left hand
Reverse inscription: [LAETITIA] S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : III Commodus / p. 442, no. 669

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Elmbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Oxshott and Stoke D'abernon (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1259
Four figure Latitude: 51.319092
Four figure longitude: -0.39420516
1:25K map: TQ1259
1:10K map: TQ15NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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