Denarius of Commodus (161–192 CE). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M COMM ANT' all around. Reverse: Emperor in a toga seated on a curule chair facing left, holding a globe in his right hand and a scroll in his left; behind his head flies Victoria with a wreath, inscription 'M TR P XI IMP - VII COS' all around. Iconography: Roman deities (Victoria), curule chair, scroll, globe. Roman Empire, Rome; coin dated to reign of Commodus. Diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.40 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius of Commodus (161–192 CE). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M COMM ANT' all around. Reverse: Emperor in a toga seated on a curule chair facing left, holding a globe in his right hand and a scroll in his left; behind his head flies Victoria with a wreath, inscription 'M TR P XI IMP - VII COS' all around. Iconography: Roman deities (Victoria), curule chair, scroll, globe. Roman Empire, Rome; coin dated to reign of Commodus. Diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.40 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius Commodus 161–192 Ce Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Comm Ant Reverse Emperor toga seated curule chair left holding globe right hand scroll head flies Victoria wreath M Tr P Xi Imp - Vii Cos Iconography Roman deities Victoria Roman Empire Rome coin dated reign Diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.40 g axis 180° circular worn coin raised profile person showing facial features curly hair set plain background coin metallic shades silver gray darker gray tones edges surface subtle scratches unevenness.

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