Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192 CE). Obverse: laureate imperial bust right; inscription fragment 'AVM COMMODVS NTONINVS AVG' (second part poorly legible). Pearl border. Reverse: naked Mars strides right, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left; inscription 'IMP V COS III'. Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476 CE). Coin; weight 3.32 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_440

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Ce Obverse laureate imperial bust right inscription fragment Avm Commodvs Ntoninvs Avg second part poorly legible Pearl border Reverse naked Mars strides right holding spear right hand trophy left inscription Imp V Cos Iii Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Ce Coin weight 3.32 g round metallic object irregular edge showing wear primarily silver-gray darker gray patina small greenish spot featuring raised central relief human figure standing leg forward arms bent long thin object shallow decorative markings radiating figure.