Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in laurel wreath to the right, inscription MMODVS - ANTONINVS AVG. Reverse: Roma seated on a shield to the left, holding Victoria in her right hand and a spear in her left, inscription TRP VI IMP IIII COS III PP. Iconography: Roma, Commodus, shields, Victoria, spears. Date: 181 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin; diameter 17.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.65 g, axis 0°.

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath right inscription MMODVS - ANTONINVS AVG Reverse Roma seated shield left holding Victoria right hand spear inscription TRP VI IMP IIII COS III PP Iconography Roma shields Victoria spears Date 181 Ce Rome Roman Empire Medium coin diameter 17.0–18.5 mm weight 2.65 g axis 0° single round metallic coin worn surface raised profile bearded person relief showing facial features side view textured hair coin edge slightly irregular small chips cracks visible tones include silver grey off-white subtle darker grey shading recessed areas lighter highlights raised surfaces background plain white.