Caption

Denarius; obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, legend M - COM - EL AVG BRIT PP around. Reverse: Roma seated on a shield to the left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her left, legend ROM FEL PM, COS VI around. Issuer: Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Iconography: Roman deities, Roma, Victoria; shields, spears. Date: 190–191. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Material/format: coin. Diameter: 17.0–17.5 mm. Weight: 2.69 g. Axis: 15 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A59_402

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (2.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse Head Commodus laurel wreath right legend M - COM - EL AVG BRIT PP Reverse Roma seated shield left holding Victoria outstretched right hand spear legend ROM FEL PM Cos Vi Issuer 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Iconography Roman deities Roma Victoria shields spears Date 190–191 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Material format coin Diameter 17.0–17.5 mm Weight 2.69 g Axis 15 degrees single round metallic object uneven edge matte gray surface sits white background object faint raised contours shallow indentations suggesting irregular design areas slightly darker gray patina subtle lighter highlights small chip rim.