denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192); obverse: Emperor's head right with laurel wreath, legend 'M COMM AVG PVS'; reverse: Minerva strides right, throws a javelin with right hand, holds a shield in left, legend 'TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII PP'; pearl border; iconography: imperial busts, Minerva (mythology), Minerva throwing a spear; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; weight 2.34 g; axis 180 degrees.
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denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192); obverse: Emperor's head right with laurel wreath, legend 'M COMM AVG PVS'; reverse: Minerva strides right, throws a javelin with right hand, holds a shield in left, legend 'TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII PP'; pearl border; iconography: imperial busts, Minerva (mythology), Minerva throwing a spear; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; weight 2.34 g; axis 180 degrees.

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denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 obverse Emperor's head right laurel wreath legend M Comm Avg Pvs reverse Minerva strides right throws javelin right hand holds shield left Tr P Viii Imp Vi Cos Iiii Pp pearl border iconography imperial busts mythology Minerva throwing spear Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 2.34 g axis 180 degrees single worn metallic coin circular slightly irregular shape sits white background raised profile bearded person facing textured hair facial features areas wear small scratches faint irregular greenish spots surface shades silver gray dark gray green.

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