Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reign 177–192). Obverse: Laureate bust of the emperor right; legend (very poorly legible) around. Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, right hand raised holding a branch, left hand holding a long palm; legend around. Attributes: Hilaritas (personification), palm branches. Imperial bust iconography; hoard find (numismatic). Date: 186–187. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; weight 2.95 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_047

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.8Mb (2.2Mb) / 11.8in x 11.8in / 3538 x 3538 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Commodus reign 177–192 Obverse Laureate bust emperor right legend poorly legible Reverse Hilaritas standing left right hand raised holding branch left hand holding long palm Attributes personification palm branches Imperial bust iconography hoard find numismatic Date 186–187 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 2.95 g worn round metal object irregular edge showing raised central area textured surface scratches pitting object displays mix gray dark gray dull brown tones lighter gray highlights faint shapes suggesting outline face profile surrounded worn decorative elements.