Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reign 177–192 CE). Obverse: Head of Commodus wearing a laurel wreath, facing right; inscription COMM ANT PF AVG BRIT PP. Reverse: Naked Apollo standing right, left hand resting on a column, right hand behind his head; inscription POL MON XV; field inscriptions COS —, 190. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; silver; diameter ~16.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.00 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A59_392

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Commodus reign 177–192 CE Obverse Head Commodus wearing laurel wreath facing right inscription COMM ANT PF AVG BRIT PP Reverse Naked Apollo standing right left hand resting column right hand head inscription POL MON XV field inscriptions COS 190 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameter ~16.0–17.5 mm weight 2.00 g axis 0° round weathered object uneven textured surface showing carved raised figure center object gray silvery material lighter darker gray variations rough cracked areas set plain white background.