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

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Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse M Commodvs Ton Avg Pivs bust emperor right wearing laurel wreath pearled border Reverse Pm Tr P P Vi Cos Iiii Pp Felicitas standing left holding caduceus raised right hand cornucopia modius Iconography imperial bust personification Date 183–184 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin weight 2.63 g axis 180° round worn metallic object uneven edge showing raised relief standing human figure surrounding decorative elements object mainly gray areas darker gray small patches greenish discoloration.

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