Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 CE). Obverse: laureate bust of the emperor right; legend L AEL AVR MM AVG P FEL. Reverse: Pietas seated left, giving her right hand to a child standing before her, holding a scepter diagonally in her left; legend M TR P XVII IMP VII COS VII PP. Roman, 192 CE. Silver coin (denarius), weight 2.03 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_248

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (2.3Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3514 x 3514 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 CE Obverse laureate bust emperor right legend L AEL AVR MM AVG P FEL Reverse Pietas seated left giving right hand child standing holding scepter diagonally legend M TR P XVII IMP VII COS VII PP Roman 192 Ce Silver coin denarius weight 2.03 g axis 180° circular metallic object uneven worn surface irregular edges showing raised shallowly embossed profile person relief metal mostly gray silver areas darker tarnish small patches green corrosion surface scratches dents slight indentations.