Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing a laurel wreath; pearly border; inscription MMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in her raised right hand and a cornucopia in her left; pearly border; inscription LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III PP. Date: 181–182. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; weight 3.48 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_414

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Emperor's head right wearing laurel wreath pearly border inscription MMODVS ANTONINVS AVG Reverse Liberalitas standing left holding abacus raised right hand cornucopia inscription LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III PP Date 181–182 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.48 g round metallic object uneven edge showing wear small notch displaying raised profile bearded head facing right textured hair facial features surface areas tarnish slight greenish patina colors silver-gray darker gray shadows hints green.