© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Crispina CONCORDIA S C; Concordia
| Bronze | 8.5 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 178-191 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#266075 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and cornucopiae (or double-cornucopiae) in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA S C
Translation:
Concordia Senatus Consultum.
Harmony. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.93–12.04 g;Diameter varies: 23–27 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Crispina, who was a Roman empress and the wife of Emperor Commodus. She was known for her beauty and her influence on her husband's rule, and her image appears on many coins from this time period.
