Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription M·COMM·ANT·. 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. Material: coin. Diameter: 17.0–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.71 g. Axis: 0°. Iconography: Genius, ears of corn, paterae, personification.
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Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription M·COMM·ANT·. 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. Material: coin. Diameter: 17.0–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.71 g. Axis: 0°. Iconography: Genius, ears of corn, paterae, personification.

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Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M·COMM·ANT· 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 Material coin Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm Weight 2.71 g Axis 0° Iconography Genius paterae personification round worn metallic object rough irregular edge sits white background metal silver-gray lighter darker gray areas wear surface faint raised outline human- figure center subtle textured lines radiating edge.

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