Caption

Sestertius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, legend '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, legend 'ROM FEL PM TR - P XVI COS VI' around, 'in SC' in fields. Date: 190–191. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; bronze. Diameter: 29.0–30.0 mm. Weight: 27.35 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_274

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath right legend 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 bronze Diameter 29.0–30.0 mm Weight 27.35 g Axis 180 degrees round metal object worn brown dark patina showing seated human figure profile holding small object outstretched hand resting vertical staff pole draped clothing round shield disk near figure's legs surface areas darker brown blackened tones smoother golden-brown highlights raised details rim.