Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 CE), Roman Empire, struck 190–191 CE. Obverse: laureate, draped, cuirassed imperial bust of Commodus right; legend OMM ANT P EL AVG BR (partially legible). Reverse: Concordia standing left, holding a patera in her raised right hand and a scepter in her left; legend CONC COM RP XVI COS VI (hardly legible). Hoard find from Golub indicated; associated iconography: busts, patera, sceptre. Material: silver coin; weight 2.75 g.
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Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 CE), Roman Empire, struck 190–191 CE. Obverse: laureate, draped, cuirassed imperial bust of Commodus right; legend OMM ANT P EL AVG BR (partially legible). Reverse: Concordia standing left, holding a patera in her raised right hand and a scepter in her left; legend CONC COM RP XVI COS VI (hardly legible). Hoard find from Golub indicated; associated iconography: busts, patera, sceptre. Material: silver coin; weight 2.75 g.

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Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 CE Roman Empire struck 190–191 CE Obverse laureate draped cuirassed imperial bust Commodus right legend OMM ANT P EL AVG BR partially legible Reverse Concordia standing left holding patera raised right hand scepter legend CONC COM RP XVI COS VI hardly legible Hoard find Golub indicated associated iconography busts sceptre Material silver coin weight 2.75 g worn round metal coin tarnished silver-gray surface showing irregular edges small chips featuring raised profile bearded head facing right stylized plant- motif beside textured rim details variations darker gray lighter silvery highlights across relief.

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