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denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), imperial busts, Commodus — iconography, sphere (attribute), sceptre (attribute), Providentia (personification). Obv. COMMODVS ANTONINV, emperor's head right, laurel wreath. Pearly border. Rev. TR P VI IMP IIII COS III PP, Providentia stands facing left, holding a wand above an orb in her right hand and a scepter in her left. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome, coin, weight 2.80 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_399

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Keywords

denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 imperial busts iconography sphere attribute sceptre Providentia personification Obv Commodvs Antoninv emperor's head right laurel wreath Pearly border Rev Tr P Vi Imp Iiii Cos Iii Pp stands facing left holding wand orb right hand scepter left Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 2.80 g round worn metal coin uneven edge showing signs wear small nicks displaying faint raised profile human head vertical figure object beside surfaces textured slightly rough areas shallow indentations coin's color dull gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised portions small patches brownish tarnish background plain white.