About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays the empress Crispina, facing right.
On the back, the goddess Venus is depicted holding an apple.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Coin Portraying Empress Crispina
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 177 CE–183 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: CRISPINA AVGVSTA Reverse: VENVS S C
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1340
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10177/manifest.json