Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, with laurel wreath; pearl border; legend 'M OMM AN AVG P BRIT FEL' (abbr.). Reverse: Emperor standing on a platform facing left, holding a scepter, addressing three soldiers before him; reverse legend 'VII COS IIII PP' and episode inscription 'ID EXERC' (hardly legible). Date: circa 184–185. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; weight 3.08 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_016

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Emperor's head right laurel wreath pearl border legend M Omm Avg P Brit Fel abbr Reverse Emperor standing platform facing left holding scepter addressing three soldiers reverse legend Vii Cos Iiii Pp episode inscription Id Exerc hardly legible Date circa 184–185 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.08 g circular metallic object uneven worn surface irregular edges showing central raised area shallow relief shapes object mostly grayish-brown darker lighter variations small patches greenish discoloration surface scratches pits areas smoothing faint vertical element near edge adjacent rounded blocky forms background plain white.