Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend M·COMM·ANT·P·FEL·AVG·BRIT. Reverse: naked Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a scepter in his left, legend OPTIME·MAXIME; control marks CV PP; dated 186–189. Roman Empire; Rome. Silver coin; weight 2.40 g; diameters 16.5–17.5 mm; axis 0°.
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Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend M·COMM·ANT·P·FEL·AVG·BRIT. Reverse: naked Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a scepter in his left, legend OPTIME·MAXIME; control marks CV PP; dated 186–189. Roman Empire; Rome. Silver coin; weight 2.40 g; diameters 16.5–17.5 mm; axis 0°.

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Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend M·COMM·ANT·P·FEL·AVG·BRIT Reverse naked Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt right hand scepter legend OPTIME·MAXIME control marks Cv Pp dated 186–189 Roman Empire Rome Silver coin weight 2.40 g diameters 16.5–17.5 mm axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven surface rough edges showing raised profile face low relief surface displays patches darker tarnish lighter metallic highlights visible scratches small pits predominant color silver-gray areas darker gray small brownish spots background plain white.

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