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© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Crispina IVNO; Juno
| Silver | 2.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 178-191 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265549 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNO
Translation:
Iuno.
Juno.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.33–3.36 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Crispina (IVNO; Juno) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius Commodus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 180 to 192 AD. Commodus was known for his extravagance and excesses, and the coinage issued during his reign reflects this. The Crispina coin, in particular, features a portrait of the empress Crispina, who was known for her beauty and was often depicted on coins with elaborate hairstyles and jewelry. Despite the coin's focus on Crispina, it still bears the image of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the reverse, highlighting the importance of the imperial family and their connection to the gods.
