Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reign 177–192 CE). Obverse: bust of the emperor right, laureate; legend 'M COMM A P FEL AVG BRIT' (pearl border). Reverse: emperor in toga standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a scepter diagonally in his left; legend 'PATER SENAT PMT, III COS V PP' (pearl border). Roman Empire, 186–187 CE. Silver coin, weight 2.41 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_073

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.8Mb (1.2Mb) / 11.8in x 11.8in / 3538 x 3538 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Commodus reign 177–192 CE Obverse bust emperor right laureate legend M Comm P Fel Avg Brit pearl border Reverse emperor toga standing left holding branch right hand scepter diagonally Pater Senat Pmt Iii Cos V Pp Roman Empire 186–187 Ce Silver coin weight 2.41 g worn round metallic object irregular edge showing raised profile person relief surface patinated uneven texture areas darker lighter gray hints brown figure faces right head stylized hair facial features surrounded ring raised marks rim background plain white.