Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 AD). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing a laurel wreath; legend: M COMM AN, FEL, BRIT. Reverse: Jupiter seated on a throne facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a sceptre in his left; legend: PM TR P XI IM, COS VPP. Pearled border. Silver coin (denarius), weight 2.55 g, Roman Empire (27 BC–476 AD), Rome.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_004

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 AD Obverse Emperor's head right wearing laurel wreath legend M Comm Fel Brit Reverse Jupiter seated throne facing left holding thunderbolt right hand sceptre left Pm Tr P Xi Im Cos Vpp Pearled border Silver coin denarius weight 2.55 g Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Ad Rome round worn metallic object uneven edge gray-brown patina showing areas darker lighter gray brown small hints yellow surface bears shallow incised depiction seated human figure profile simple seat visible limb torso outlines suggestion drapery object scratches small nicks irregularities rim.