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denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), busts, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), imperial busts, treasures (numism.), Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192) — iconography, Victoria (personification), palm branches (attribute). Obv. L AVREL COM MODVS AVG Head of Commodus to right, wearing a laurel wreath. Pearly border. Rev. TR P IIII IMP III COS II PP Victoria seated facing left, holding a patera in her raised right hand and a palm in her left hand. 179, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome, coin, weight 3.37 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_384

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Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 busts imperial busts treasures numism Commodus 161–192 177–192 iconography Victoria personification palm branches attribute Obv L AVREL COM MODVS AVG Head right wearing laurel wreath Pearly border Rev TR P IIII IMP III COS II PP Victoria seated facing left holding patera raised right hand palm left hand 179 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 3.37 g worn round metal coin irregular edge showing raised profile person facing short hair laurel wreath- headpiece coin surface textured aged areas darker lighter gray small brownish spots faint decorative border portrait.