denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, laurel wreath; pearl border. Inscription: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT PP. Reverse: Naked Mars wearing a helmet and cloak, facing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a spear in his left; pearl border. Iconography: imperial busts, Mars (mythology), spear (attribute), twig (attribute). Hoard find (Golub). Roman, 189 CE. Coin; weight 3.06 g; axis 135°.
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denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, laurel wreath; pearl border. Inscription: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT PP. Reverse: Naked Mars wearing a helmet and cloak, facing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a spear in his left; pearl border. Iconography: imperial busts, Mars (mythology), spear (attribute), twig (attribute). Hoard find (Golub). Roman, 189 CE. Coin; weight 3.06 g; axis 135°.

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denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Emperor's head right laurel wreath pearl border Inscription M Comm Ant P Fel Avg Brit Pp Reverse Naked Mars wearing helmet cloak facing left holding branch right hand spear left Iconography imperial busts Mars mythology attribute twig Hoard find Golub 189 Ce Coin weight 3.06 g axis 135° worn circular coin uneven edge showing raised figure profile standing wearing staff extending arm outward coin surface textured aged visible cracks indentations colors visible shades gray dark silver brownish patina faint hints darker gray rim.

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