Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG — Emperor's bust right, wearing laurel wreath. Reverse: LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII, III PP — Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in her raised right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Date: 181–182. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; weight 2.89 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_425

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse M Antoninvs Commodvs Avg Emperor's bust right wearing laurel wreath Reverse Lib Avg V Tr P Vii Imp Iiii Iii Pp Liberalitas standing left holding abacus raised right hand cornucopia Date 181–182 Roman Empire Rome Coin weight 2.89 g axis 180° round worn metallic object uneven edge showing chips indentations primarily dark gray areas lighter gray faint greenish patina raised central relief depicts standing human figure holding object visible drapery folds contours surrounded border worn raised elements suggesting repeated marks perimeter.