Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, laurel wreath; pearl border; legend 'M COMM AN O' (partially). Reverse: Mars in military attire and helmet facing right, holding a spear vertically in his right hand and resting on a shield; legend 'PM TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII PP' (poorly legible). Subject: imperial busts; iconography: Commodus and Mars; attributes: shield, spear. Hoard find: Golub. Date: 184. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Weight: 3.30 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Emperor's head right laurel wreath pearl border legend M Comm O partially Reverse Mars military attire helmet facing right holding spear vertically right hand resting shield Pm Tr P Viiii Imp Vii Cos Iiii Pp poorly legible Subject imperial busts iconography attributes spear Hoard find Golub Date 184 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin denarius Weight 3.30 g worn round metal coin off-center portrait profile showing bearded figure laurel wreath- detail head textured surface wear small areas greenish discoloration coin's edges irregular slightly nicked visible colors include gray silver dark gray green.