Denarius of Commodus (reign 177–192 AD). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing a laurel wreath; legend 'M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG'. Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in her raised right hand and a cornucopia in her left; legend 'LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III PP'. Imperial bust type; cornucopia and abacus attributes. Roman, 181–182 AD. Silver coin, weight 3.16 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius of Commodus (reign 177–192 AD). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing a laurel wreath; legend 'M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG'. Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in her raised right hand and a cornucopia in her left; legend 'LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III PP'. Imperial bust type; cornucopia and abacus attributes. Roman, 181–182 AD. Silver coin, weight 3.16 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius Commodus reign 177–192 AD Obverse Emperor's head right wearing laurel wreath legend M Commodvs Antoninvs Avg Reverse Liberalitas standing left holding abacus raised right hand cornucopia Lib Avg V Tr P Vii Imp Iiii Cos Iii Pp Imperial bust type abacus attributes Roman 181–182 Ad Silver coin weight 3.16 g axis 180° round worn coin tarnished metallic surface shades grey dull silver showing embossed figure standing center suggestion draped clothing raised arm surrounded raised rim circular band worn symbols marks edge coin irregularities areas darker patina lighter silver highlights.

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