Caption

Denarius of Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing a laurel wreath; legend AW.M COMM ANT, L AVG BRIT; pearly/beaded border. Reverse: SALVS sits facing left, right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, left elbow resting on the back of the seat; legend PM TR P XIII IMP P VIII COS V P P; beaded border. Date: 187–188. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.08 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_091

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Emperor's head right wearing laurel wreath legend AW.M COMM ANT L Avg Brit pearly beaded border Reverse Salvs sits facing left right hand feeding snake coiled altar left elbow resting back seat legend PM TR P XIII IMP P VIII COS V P P Date 187–188 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.08 g worn round metal coin irregular edge showing signs age small notches displaying raised central portrait profile surrounded decorative border faint raised motifs surface varied texture scratches pitting predominant colors dark gray areas lighter gray small hints greenish patina.