Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing a laurel wreath (inscription CO M AVG P FEL). Reverse: The emperor stands facing left, holding an orb and scepter; behind him stands Jupiter with a thunderbolt, placing his hand on the emperor's shoulder (inscription IOM SPONSOR SEC AVG, hardly legible). Iconography: imperial bust, Jupiter (mythology), thunderbolt. Date: 191–192. Culture/place: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Medium: coin; weight 2.89 g; axis 180°.
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Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's head right, wearing a laurel wreath (inscription CO M AVG P FEL). Reverse: The emperor stands facing left, holding an orb and scepter; behind him stands Jupiter with a thunderbolt, placing his hand on the emperor's shoulder (inscription IOM SPONSOR SEC AVG, hardly legible). Iconography: imperial bust, Jupiter (mythology), thunderbolt. Date: 191–192. Culture/place: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Medium: coin; weight 2.89 g; axis 180°.

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Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Emperor's head right wearing laurel wreath inscription CO M AVG P FEL Reverse stands facing left holding orb scepter stands Jupiter thunderbolt placing hand emperor's shoulder inscription IOM SPONSOR SEC AVG hardly legible Iconography imperial bust Jupiter mythology Date 191–192 Culture place Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Medium coin weight 2.89 g axis 180°

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