Grossia crispina
Bruttia Crispina (* 164 ; † between 183 and 193 on Capri ) was the daughter of the Roman consul Gaius Bruttius Praesens and wife of Emperor Commodus .
Little is known about their life. Their wedding took place around June / July 178. With the wedding, Crispina got the title of Augusta . Crispina is said to have a dissolute lifestyle. Her bad relationship with Lucilla , her husband's sister, is said to have led to tensions at the Roman imperial court. 182 a pregnancy could have occurred. Between 183 and 193 she was accused of adultery, exiled to Capri and probably executed there.
literature
- Walter Henze: Bruttius (11). In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume III, 1, Stuttgart 1897, Col. 915.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grossia crispina |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Wife of the Roman emperor Commodus |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 164 |
| DATE OF DEATH | between 183 and 193 |
| Place of death | capri |