Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 AD), c. 188–189. Obverse: laureate bust of the emperor right, legend OMM ANT P FEL AVG; beaded border. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding a caduceus in her raised right hand and a double cornucopia in her left, legend FEL PM TR P XIIII CO; beaded border. Silver coin, weight 2.38 g, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_096

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 AD c 188–189 Obverse laureate bust emperor right legend OMM ANT P FEL AVG beaded border Reverse Fortuna standing left holding caduceus raised right hand double cornucopia legend FEL PM TR P XIIII CO Silver coin weight 2.38 g Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome worn round coin irregular edges shown white background appearing mostly gray areas darker gray subtle brownish patina coin surface faint raised relief standing human figure surrounding decorative elements visible shallow crack near rim several small surface pits scratches.