Denarius of Commodus (161–192 CE). Obverse: laureate, right-facing bust of the emperor; legend M COMM L AVG BRIT PP (poorly legible). Reverse: naked Mars wearing a helmet and cloak, facing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a spear in his left; legend PM TR P XIIII COS V DES VI (hardly legible). Roman Empire, c. 189 CE. Silver coin; weight 3.12 g; axis 135°.
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Denarius of Commodus (161–192 CE). Obverse: laureate, right-facing bust of the emperor; legend M COMM L AVG BRIT PP (poorly legible). Reverse: naked Mars wearing a helmet and cloak, facing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a spear in his left; legend PM TR P XIIII COS V DES VI (hardly legible). Roman Empire, c. 189 CE. Silver coin; weight 3.12 g; axis 135°.

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Denarius Commodus 161–192 Ce Obverse laureate right-facing bust emperor legend M COMM L AVG BRIT PP poorly legible Reverse naked Mars wearing helmet cloak facing left holding branch right hand spear left legend PM TR P XIIII COS V DES VI hardly legible Roman Empire c 189 Ce Silver coin weight 3.12 g axis 135° round worn coin irregular edge small chipped area showing raised central figure low relief surface uneven texture scratches pitting traces discoloration patina shades gray brown greenish spots.

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