Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 AD), 190–191. Silver coin (weight 2.68 g). Obverse: laureate bust of the emperor right, legend 'M·COMM·AN EL AVG BR' (pearl border). Reverse: FIDES standing left, holding ears of corn in her right raised hand and a standard in her left, legend 'FIDEI COH PM XVI COS VI F' (pearl border). Iconography: imperial busts; ears of corn (attribute); banner (attribute); personification Fides. Hoard find: Golub. Roman Empire, Rome.
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Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 AD), 190–191. Silver coin (weight 2.68 g). Obverse: laureate bust of the emperor right, legend 'M·COMM·AN EL AVG BR' (pearl border). Reverse: FIDES standing left, holding ears of corn in her right raised hand and a standard in her left, legend 'FIDEI COH PM XVI COS VI F' (pearl border). Iconography: imperial busts; ears of corn (attribute); banner (attribute); personification Fides. Hoard find: Golub. Roman Empire, Rome.

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Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 AD 190–191 Silver coin weight 2.68 g Obverse laureate bust emperor right legend M·Comm· El Avg Br pearl border Reverse Fides standing left holding ears corn right raised hand standard Fidei Coh Pm Xvi Cos Vi F Iconography imperial busts ears attribute banner personification Fides Hoard find Golub Roman Empire Rome worn round coin uneven edge showing standing human figure profile holding object long staff rod surface textured aged visible scratches small pits color tarnished gray darker gray brownish areas.

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