Caption

Denarius of Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: M COMMODVS TON AVG PIVS — head of the emperor right, wearing a laurel wreath; pearly border. Reverse: PM TR P, P VI COS IIII PP — Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, with a modius before her; pearl border. Iconography: imperial bust, Felicitas (personification), cornucopia, caduceus. Date: 183–184. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 2.63 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A51_471

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse M Commodvs Ton Avg Pivs head emperor right wearing laurel wreath pearly border Reverse Pm Tr P P Vi Cos Iiii Pp Felicitas standing left holding caduceus right hand cornucopia modius pearl border Iconography imperial bust personification Date 183–184 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 2.63 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn edges showing raised profile bearded person facing right textured hair hint laurel headband coin surface areas wear slight discoloration tones gray silver darker gray-brown background coin plain white.