denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: emperor's head right, laurel wreath; legend MC, MM, DVS AN. Pearl border. Reverse: LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III PP; Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Cornucopia (attribute); abacus (attribute). Iconography: imperial busts, Liberalitas personification. Date: 181–182. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin. Weight 2.88 g. Axis 180°.
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denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: emperor's head right, laurel wreath; legend MC, MM, DVS AN. Pearl border. Reverse: LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III PP; Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Cornucopia (attribute); abacus (attribute). Iconography: imperial busts, Liberalitas personification. Date: 181–182. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin. Weight 2.88 g. Axis 180°.

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denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse emperor's head right laurel wreath legend MC Mm Dvs Pearl border Reverse Lib Avg V Tr P Vii Imp Iiii Cos Iii Pp Liberalitas standing left holding abacus right hand cornucopia Cornucopia attribute Iconography imperial busts Liberalitas personification Date 181–182 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Weight 2.88 g Axis 180° circular metal coin aged worn surface showing irregular edges small chips coin raised profile person's head relief facing visible hair details facial contours faint raised patterns shallow grooves metal dark gray areas lighter silver highlights subtle greenish tarnish.

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