Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192 CE; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Emperor's bust right, laurel-wreathed; legend 'L AEL AVREL CO MM AVG P FEL'; pearly border. Reverse: Victoria striding left, wreath in right hand and palm in left, star in left field; legend 'PM TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII PP'; pearl border. Imperial bust, laurel wreath attribute, palm branches attribute; iconography of Commodus. Coin, Rome, 192 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE). Weight 3.44 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_252

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Ce Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Emperor's bust right laurel-wreathed legend L Ael Avrel Co Mm Avg P Fel pearly border Reverse Victoria striding left wreath right hand palm star left field Pm Tr P Xvii Imp Viii Cos Vii Pp pearl border Imperial bust laurel wreath attribute palm branches attribute iconography Coin Rome 192 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Weight 3.44 g axis 180° worn circular metal coin raised design showing standing human figure draped clothing wings holding object hand branch surrounded border raised markings coin surface uneven dents chips edge areas darker lighter metallic tones shades silver gray brown.