Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, with laurel wreath; legend 'M COMM AN FEL AVG BRIT'. Reverse: Libertas standing left, holding a pileus in raised right hand and a long staff in left; legend 'LI, P XI IMP VII COS VPP'. Pearl borders. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 1.99 g; axis 180°.
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Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, with laurel wreath; legend 'M COMM AN FEL AVG BRIT'. Reverse: Libertas standing left, holding a pileus in raised right hand and a long staff in left; legend 'LI, P XI IMP VII COS VPP'. Pearl borders. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 1.99 g; axis 180°.

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Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Emperor's head right laurel wreath legend M Comm Fel Avg Brit Reverse Libertas standing left holding pileus raised right hand long staff Li P Xi Imp Vii Cos Vpp Pearl borders Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 1.99 g axis 180° round worn metallic object tarnished silver-gray surface hints brownish discoloration showing incised simplified outline seated figure angular lines suggesting limbs chair edge irregular small chips notches background plain white.

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