Caption

Sestertius of Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'M COMMODVS - ANTONINVS AVG' all around. Reverse: Naked Jupiter stands facing, head turned left, holds a scepter in his left hand and a thunderbolt in his right, covers a standing figure of Commodus in front of him with a cloak, legend 'R CONSER' all around, in SC fields. Iconography: Roman deities, scepters; Jupiter with thunderbolts; Commodus — imperial portrait/ iconography. Date: 181. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin (sestertius). Materials/style: Roman coinage. Diameter: 29.5–31.5 mm. Weight: 23.15 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A41_251

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Keywords

Sestertius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend M Commodvs - Antoninvs Avg Reverse Naked Jupiter stands head turned left holds scepter left hand thunderbolt covers standing figure front cloak R Conser SC fields Iconography Roman deities scepters Jupiter thunderbolts imperial portrait iconography Date 181 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin sestertius Materials style Roman coinage Diameter 29.5–31.5 mm Weight 23.15 g Axis 180 degrees circular metal coin uneven edge showing worn profile person relief center surface mottled aged appearance areas darker brown reddish-brown greenish patina plus lighter brown highlights rim figure's facial features hair smoothed wear remain slightly raised coin's background shallow raised markings irregularities perimeter texture rough corroded.