Denarius, Commodus (reigned 161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription M ANT…EL, PP (all around). Reverse: Roma seated on a shield to the left, holding Victory in his outstretched right hand and a spear in his left, inscription M FEL P, P XVI COS V (all around). Date: 190–191. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Material: coin. Diameter: 16.5–17.0 mm. Weight: 2.63 g. Axis: 0 degrees. Subjects/iconography: Commodus; Roma; shields; Roman deities; Victory (attribute); spears.
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Denarius, Commodus (reigned 161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription M ANT…EL, PP (all around). Reverse: Roma seated on a shield to the left, holding Victory in his outstretched right hand and a spear in his left, inscription M FEL P, P XVI COS V (all around). Date: 190–191. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Material: coin. Diameter: 16.5–17.0 mm. Weight: 2.63 g. Axis: 0 degrees. Subjects/iconography: Commodus; Roma; shields; Roman deities; Victory (attribute); spears.

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Denarius Commodus reigned 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath right inscription M ANT…EL Pp Reverse Roma seated shield left holding Victory outstretched right hand spear inscription M FEL P P Xvi Cos V Date 190–191 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Material coin Diameter 16.5–17.0 mm Weight 2.63 g Axis 0 degrees Subjects iconography Roma shields Roman deities Victory attribute spears single circular metallic object worn surface centered white background showing raised profile head relief facing surrounded uneven decorative ridges irregular edges object shades silver gray areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights.

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