Caption

denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, laurel wreath; legend COM ANTONINVS AVG. Reverse: LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III PP. Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in her raised right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Pearled border. Date: 181–182. Roman Empire (27 BC–476 AD), Rome. Coin; weight 2.57 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_421

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Keywords

denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Emperor's head right laurel wreath legend COM ANTONINVS AVG Reverse Lib Avg V Tr P Vii Imp Iiii Cos Iii Pp Liberalitas standing left holding abacus raised right hand cornucopia Pearled border Date 181–182 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Ad Rome Coin weight 2.57 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven slightly chipped edge showing raised central figure standing person back partially profile arms extended holding objects surface textured wear scratches small pits coin's color mainly muted gray areas darker gray faint brownish tones slight greenish patina near bottom edge background plain white.