Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: laureate and draped bust of the emperor right; inscription 'M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT'. Reverse: Jupiter seated left on throne, holding a branch in his right hand and scepter in his left; inscription 'IOV EX SVP PM TR P ... COS V'. Pearled border. Date: 186–187. Roman Empire. Material: coin; weight 2.87 g; axis 180°. Subjects/iconography: imperial busts, Jupiter, scepter.
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Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: laureate and draped bust of the emperor right; inscription 'M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT'. Reverse: Jupiter seated left on throne, holding a branch in his right hand and scepter in his left; inscription 'IOV EX SVP PM TR P ... COS V'. Pearled border. Date: 186–187. Roman Empire. Material: coin; weight 2.87 g; axis 180°. Subjects/iconography: imperial busts, Jupiter, scepter.

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Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse laureate draped bust emperor right inscription M Comm Ant P Fel Avg Brit Reverse Jupiter seated left throne holding branch right hand scepter Iov Ex Svp Pm Tr P .. Cos V Pearled border Date 186–187 Roman Empire Material coin weight 2.87 g axis 180° Subjects iconography imperial busts worn round metallic object uneven edges showing raised profile person's head side view surface areas smooth wear rougher patches pitting small chips traces darker lighter tones across metal shades gray brown greenish oxidation yellowish discoloration.

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