Denarius of Commodus (reign 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 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, inscription OPTIME · MAXIME; added control marks CV · PP. Dated AD 186–189. Roman Empire; mint Rome. Coin; silver. Weight 2.40 g; diameter c. 16.5–17.5 mm; axis 0°.
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Denarius of Commodus (reign 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 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, inscription OPTIME · MAXIME; added control marks CV · PP. Dated AD 186–189. Roman Empire; mint Rome. Coin; silver. Weight 2.40 g; diameter c. 16.5–17.5 mm; axis 0°.

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Denarius Commodus reign 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M · COMM ANT P · FEL AVG BRIT Reverse Naked Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt right hand scepter inscription OPTIME · MAXIME added control marks CV · PP Dated AD 186–189 Roman Empire mint Rome Coin silver Weight 2.40 g diameter c 16.5–17.5 mm axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven edge sits white background surface mostly gray lighter darker silvery tones relief humanlike figure standing arms extended arm holding long vertical object textured rough markings shallow grooves across face rim.

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