Record ID: BM-F024B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy sestertius of Crispina, wife Commodus (AD 177-192), dating to the period AD 178-83 (Reece Period 9). SALVS reverse type depicting Salus seated left, feeding a snake coiled around altar from a patera in right hand, left arm resting on side of chair. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 442, no. 672b. BMC IV (p. cliv) suggests that this issue with the obverse legend CRISPINA AVG IMP COMMODI AVG could have been struck early, in Marcus Aurelius' reign, c. AD 178-80. Crispina’s coinage was traditionally dated to c. AD 178-182, but more recent research suggests that she was probably not…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piercebridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A62BC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sestertius of the empress Crispina dating to the period AD 178-187 (Reece Period 9). The obverse depicts a draped bust facing right and is inscribed CRISPINA [AVGVSTA]. The reverse depicts Hilaritas standing left holding a palm branch and a cornucopiae and is inscribed [HILARITAS] S C. Mint of Rome. RIC vIII p 442 cf 668.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flexford', grid reference and parish protected.