Caption

Sestertius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus with a laurel wreath to the right, inscription 'MMODVS - , INVS AVG' around. Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victoria with a wreath in his right hand and a scepter in his left, inscription 'TRP VIII - IMP - VI - COS, I PP' around; in SC fields. Minted 183 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; bronze; weight 24.00 g; diameters 28.5–32.0 mm; axis 30°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_250

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath right inscription Mmodvs - Invs Avg Reverse Jupiter seated left holding Victoria wreath right hand scepter Trp Viii - Imp - Vi - Cos I Pp SC fields Minted 183 CE Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin bronze weight 24.00 g diameters 28.5–32.0 mm axis 30° round worn metallic object irregular edges showing mix brown dark green patches darker gray featuring raised central depiction seated human figure facing holding small object hand drapery folds visible legs torso vertical staff support figure.