Caption

sestertius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer: Commodus; obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription 'M COMMOD ANT P FE - LIX AVG BRIT PP' around; reverse: Roma seated on a shield to the left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her left, inscription 'ROM FEL PM TR - P XVI COS VI' around, 'IN SC' in fields; date: 190–191; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin (sestertius); weight 27.35 g; diameter ~29–30 mm; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_273

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 issuer obverse Head laurel wreath right inscription M Commod Ant P Fe - Lix Avg Brit Pp reverse Roma seated shield left holding Victoria outstretched right hand spear Rom Fel Pm Tr - P Xvi Cos Vi In Sc fields date 190–191 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 27.35 g diameter ~29–30 mm axis 180 degrees worn round coin metallic surface showing mix brown dark brown black greenish patina coin displays raised profile bearded head facing sideways textured hair facial features surrounded ring raised decorative elements worn inscriptions edge surface areas smooth wear scratches darker corroded spots coin edge irregular slightly uneven.