Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: laureate bust of the emperor right; legend (partly illegible) M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding a snake coiled around an altar, left elbow resting on the seat; legend TR P XIII IMP P VIII COS V P P. Roman, Rome, 187–188 CE. Silver coin, weight 2.75 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_094

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse laureate bust emperor right legend partly illegible M Comm Ant P Fel Avg Brit Reverse Salus seated left feeding snake coiled altar left elbow resting seat legend TR P XIII IMP P VIII COS V P P Roman Rome 187–188 Ce Silver coin weight 2.75 g circular metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised low-relief depiction seated human figure smaller standing leaning figure nearby surface textured wear scratches small pits visible cracks slight edge indentations object displays range muted gray silvery tones areas darker gray brownish tarnish small hint yellowish discoloration near rim background plain white.