Caption

sestertius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer: Commodus; obverse: head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right; reverse: Liberalitas (personification) standing left, holding an abacus in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, in SC fields, dated 190; iconography includes personifications, cornucopias, abacus (attribute); Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 27.0 mm; weight 20.02 g; axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A59_398

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right reverse Liberalitas personification standing left holding abacus right hand cornucopia left SC fields dated 190 iconography includes personifications cornucopias attribute Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 27.0 mm weight 20.02 g axis 180 degrees round worn object irregular edge shown white background displaying rough pitted surface shades brown areas darker brown hints greenish discoloration surface texture uneven raised recessed areas subtle linear marks object's rim slightly thicker irregular side.