Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing a laurel wreath; pearly border; inscription 'AVW. COMMODVS NTONINVS AVG' (second part poorly legible). Reverse: Naked Mars strides right, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left; pearl border; inscription 'IMP V COS III'. Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 3.32 g.
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Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing a laurel wreath; pearly border; inscription 'AVW. COMMODVS NTONINVS AVG' (second part poorly legible). Reverse: Naked Mars strides right, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left; pearl border; inscription 'IMP V COS III'. Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 3.32 g.

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Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Emperor's head right wearing laurel wreath pearly border inscription Avw Commodvs Ntoninvs Avg second part poorly legible Reverse Naked Mars strides right holding spear right hand trophy left pearl border Imp V Cos Iii Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 3.32 g round metallic object worn uneven edge sits white background object mostly gray darker lighter patches raised rough outline profile head facing textured hair laurel- shapes surrounding shallow marks irregularities surface.

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