Caption

denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: laureate bust of the emperor right, inscription 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 hand, inscription M TR P XVII IMP VII COS VII PP. Pearled border. Roman Empire, 192. Coin, silver, weight 2.03 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_249

License type

Rights managed

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

Keywords

denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse laureate bust emperor right inscription L AEL AVR MM AVG P FEL Reverse Pietas seated left giving right hand child standing holding scepter diagonally left hand inscription M TR P XVII IMP VII COS VII PP Pearled border Roman Empire 192 Coin silver weight 2.03 g axis 180° round worn metallic object grey-brown surface patches darker slightly greenish discoloration showing raised design seated figure chair facing left draped clothing outstretched arm smaller figure object near seated figure's hand edge irregular notches texture aged slightly pitted.