Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: laureate, right-facing bust of the emperor with legend 'MM ANT P FEL AVG.' Reverse: naked Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a scepter in his left, with legend 'OPTI, ME' and 'P P.' Pearled border. Date: 186–189. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; silver; weight 2.48 g; axis 180°.
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Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: laureate, right-facing bust of the emperor with legend 'MM ANT P FEL AVG.' Reverse: naked Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a scepter in his left, with legend 'OPTI, ME' and 'P P.' Pearled border. Date: 186–189. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; silver; weight 2.48 g; axis 180°.

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Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse laureate right-facing bust emperor legend Mm Ant P Fel Avg Reverse naked Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt right hand scepter Opti Me P P Pearled border Date 186–189 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver weight 2.48 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge showing profile person's head facing right visible hair beard coin surface textured areas wear slight corrosion predominant colors gray dark gray patches brownish discoloration image background white.

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