Caption

Denarius of Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription 'M ANT PF – EL A' all around. Reverse: Roma seated on a shield to the left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her left; inscription 'T – RP XVI COS VI' all around. Date: 190–191. Subjects/iconography: Roman deities, Roma, Victoria, shields, spears; Commodus iconography. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–18.0 mm; weight 2.24 g; axis 15°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A59_404

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath right inscription M Ant Pf – El A Reverse Roma seated shield left holding Victoria outstretched right hand spear T – Rp Xvi Cos Vi Date 190–191 Subjects iconography Roman deities Roma Victoria shields spears Commodus iconography Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.5–18.0 mm weight 2.24 g axis 15° worn round metallic object dull silver-gray surface showing irregular edges small cracks featuring faint raised profile figure additional faint marks perimeter background plain white.