Caption

Denarius; issuer: Commodus (161–192, Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription P FEL AVG BRIT. Reverse: Libertas stands frontally, head turned left, holding a pileus (liberation cap) in her right hand and a vindicta (staff) in her left, inscriptions PM TR P XIII IM P VII, COS V PP. Date: 187–188. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin. Diameter 16.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.42 g; axis 15°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A59_381

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (2.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius issuer Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription P FEL AVG BRIT Reverse Libertas stands frontally turned left holding pileus liberation cap right hand vindicta staff inscriptions PM TR P XIII IM P VII Cos V Pp Date 187–188 Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 2.42 g axis 15° small round metallic object worn uneven edge textured surface showing faint raised central figure standing long thin object surrounded rim shallow irregular markings object silver-gray darker gray areas subtle lighter highlights background plain white.