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Crispina, wife of Commodus, Augusta 178 - 182 A.D.

Crispina was married to emperor Commodus in 177A.D., in an effort to foster some virtue in the young Caesar. Unfortunately, Crispina was a vain and haughty, if beautiful, and did little to improve Commodus' character. She was implicated in a plot to kill Commodus in 182. She was exiled to Capri with Lucilla and murdered soon after.


Commodus and Crispina, 177 - 192 A.D.
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SH34908. Bronze medallion, Gnecchi II, p. 72, 2 and Pl 91, 9 (same dies); Göbl MIR 1078; Cohen 3, Fine/Fair, weight 41.742 g, maximum diameter 35.7 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 177 A.D.; obverse IMP COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM CRISPINA AVG, draped bust of Crispina right facing laureate and draped bust of young Commodus left; reverse VOTA PVBLICA, Commodus (on left) and Crispina (on right, veiled) standing confronted, clasping hands, Concordia stands behind them in the center with her arms around their shoulders; ex Spink; very rare; $1510.00 (€1253.30)

Crispina, Augusta,178 - 182 A.D., Cilicia, Anazarbos
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RB40099. Bronze AE 20, SNG Levante 1404, SNG France 2042, SGICV -, aVF, weight 5.375 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 180o, Cilicia, Anazarbos mint, 180 -181 A.D.; obverse KPICPEINA CEBACTH, draped bust of Crispina right, hair in a bun; reverse ANAZAPBEWN ETOYC Q koppa P (year 199), turreted bust of Tyche right; lovely portrait; $70.00 (€58.10)

Click for a larger photo This type invokes the Gods of Childbirth, however, there is no record of offspring from Commodus and Crispina.
6925. Silver denarius, RIC III Comm. 281, RSC II 15, EF, weight 3.31 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 320o, Rome mint, 180 - 182 A.D.; obverse CRISPINA AVG, draped bust right; reverse DIS GENITALIBVS, square altar or altar enclosure; rare; SOLD


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Obverse legends:

CRISPINAAVG
CRISPINAAVGIMPCOMMODIAVG
CRISPINAAVGVSTA




Average well preserved denarius weight 3.21 grams.

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Roman Coins of Crispina