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Denarius of Commodus (reign 177–192 CE), Roman, struck 190–191 CE. Obverse: laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of the emperor right; legend M ANT P F EL AVG BRIT PP. Reverse: Genius standing left, holding a patera above an altar in his raised right hand and a cornucopia in his left; legend GEN AVG F ELIC COS VI. Silver coin, weight 3.22 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reign 177–192 CE Roman struck 190–191 CE Obverse laureate draped cuirassed bust emperor right legend M ANT P F EL AVG BRIT PP Reverse Genius standing left holding patera altar raised right hand cornucopia legend GEN AVG F ELIC COS VI Silver coin weight 3.22 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person's head relief facing right textured hair beard object aged uneven edges small chips irregularities visible colors shades gray silver dark brownish-gray darker patina recessed areas slightly lighter highlights raised sections background plain white.