Caption

denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), imperial busts, Commodus — iconography; Liberalitas (personification) with abacus (attribute) and cornucopia (attribute). Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG (second part slightly blurred) — Emperor's head right, laurel wreath; pearly border. Rev. LIB AVG IIII TR P VI IMP IIII C — Liberalitas facing left, holding an abacus in her raised right hand and a cornucopia in her left; pearl border. 181, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome, coin, weight 2.88 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_404

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Keywords

denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 imperial busts iconography Liberalitas personification abacus attribute cornucopia Obv M Commodvs Antoninvs Avg second part slightly blurred Emperor's head right laurel wreath pearly border Rev Lib Avg Iiii Tr P Vi Imp Iiii C facing left holding raised right hand pearl border 181 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 2.88 g round metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised profile person's head side view object variations color silver gray small patches brownish discoloration visible scratches indentations edges face slightly irregular rim.