Caption

Denarius of Commodus (r. 177–192). Obverse: head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend M COMM ANT P FE L AVG BRIT PP. Reverse: Minerva walks right, turns her head left, holds a branch in her right hand and a shield and spear in her left, legend MIN AVG P M TR P X VI COS VI. Date: 190–191. Roman Empire. Coin (silver), diameter 17.0 mm, weight 2.44 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_399

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus r 177–192 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend M COMM ANT P FE L AVG BRIT PP Reverse Minerva walks right turns head left holds branch right hand shield spear left legend MIN AVG P M TR P X VI COS VI Date 190–191 Roman Empire Coin silver diameter 17.0 mm weight 2.44 g axis 180° round worn metallic object silver-gray tone sits white background showing raised profile person short curly hair beard edge object uneven slightly chipped places textured decorative elements perimeter.