Caption

denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: laureate bust of the emperor right, inscription 'MM ANT P FEL AVG', pearly border. Reverse: naked Jupiter left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a scepter in his left, inscription 'OPTI, ME' and 'P P', pearly border. Date ca. 186–189. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 2.48 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_266

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (2.2Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3514 x 3514 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse laureate bust emperor right inscription Mm Ant P Fel Avg pearly border Reverse naked Jupiter left holding thunderbolt right hand scepter left Opti Me P P Date ca 186–189 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 2.48 g axis 180° worn round object uneven edges small chips showing raised central figure elongated limbs suggestion draped material surface displays textured wear faint incised lines figure near perimeter visible colors include dark brown gray areas lighter brown highlighting raised portions.