Denarius, Commodus (161–192), issuer. Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription M COMM ANT - FEL AVG BRIT. Reverse: Naked Genius standing left, holding a patera in his right hand and ears of corn in his left, inscription PM TR - VIII COS V PP. Date: 187–188. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.71 g; axis 0°. Iconography: Genius, ears of corn, paterae, personifications.
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Denarius, Commodus (161–192), issuer. Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription M COMM ANT - FEL AVG BRIT. Reverse: Naked Genius standing left, holding a patera in his right hand and ears of corn in his left, inscription PM TR - VIII COS V PP. Date: 187–188. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.71 g; axis 0°. Iconography: Genius, ears of corn, paterae, personifications.

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Denarius Commodus 161–192 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath right inscription M COMM ANT - FEL AVG BRIT Reverse Naked Genius standing left holding patera right hand ears corn inscription PM TR - VIII COS V PP Date 187–188 Place Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.71 g axis 0° Iconography Genius paterae personifications single round object metallic silver-gray surface sits white background showing worn raised relief forms profile human face side view object uneven slightly irregular edge small chips indentations surface displays areas smooth wear alongside faint textured lines shallow grooves.

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