Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing laurel wreath; legend M COMM A P FEL AVG BRIT. Reverse: IOV IVVEN PM TR P XIIII COS VPP — Naked Jupiter standing left, right hand raised holding a thunderbolt, left hand holding a scepter, eagle at his feet. Pearled border. Roman Empire, dated 188–189. Rome. Coin; silver; weight 2.73 g; axis 180°.
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Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing laurel wreath; legend M COMM A P FEL AVG BRIT. Reverse: IOV IVVEN PM TR P XIIII COS VPP — Naked Jupiter standing left, right hand raised holding a thunderbolt, left hand holding a scepter, eagle at his feet. Pearled border. Roman Empire, dated 188–189. Rome. Coin; silver; weight 2.73 g; axis 180°.

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Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Emperor's head right wearing laurel wreath legend M COMM P Fel Avg Brit Reverse Iov Ivven Pm Tr P Xiiii Cos Vpp Naked Jupiter standing left right hand raised holding thunderbolt left hand holding scepter eagle feet Pearled border Roman Empire dated 188–189 Rome Coin silver weight 2.73 g axis 180° circular metallic coin worn uneven edge showing raised portrait profile bearded person facing right textured hair facial features rendered relief coin surface dark gray lighter highlights small greenish spots ring raised decorative elements portrait following coin’s contour.

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