Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer. Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription OMMODVS - ANTO, S all around. Reverse: Naked Genius standing left, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and ears of corn in his left, inscription PM TR P VIIII, PP all around. Iconography: ears of corn, Genius, altars, personifications, paterae. Date: 183–184. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.37 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_352

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath right inscription OMMODVS - ANTO S Reverse Naked Genius standing left holding patera altar right hand ears corn inscription PM TR P VIIII Pp Iconography Genius altars personifications paterae Date 183–184 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.37 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn uneven surface irregular edges sits centered white background coin mostly silver-gray darker gray areas lighter almost white highlights metal scratched raised faint shallow outline standing human figure visible center linear scratches textured marks surrounding .