Dupondius - Crispina HILARITAS S C; Hilaritas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 178-191 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#266082 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HILARITAS S C
Translation:
Hilaritas. Senatus Consultum.
Joy. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Crispina coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Commodus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 180 to 192 AD. Commodus was known for his excesses and tyrannical behavior, and the coinage of his reign reflects the political and economic instability of the time. The Hilaritas (HILARITAS S C) mint mark on the coin indicates that it was minted at the Rome mint, and the image of Crispina, the wife of Commodus, on the reverse side of the coin was a departure from the traditional depiction of Roman empresses, who were usually shown in a more formal and austere manner. This coin is a rare example of a Roman coin that features a portrait of an empress in such a relaxed and informal pose.