Caption

Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer: Commodus — obverse: head of Commodus in laurel wreath to the right, legend EL AVREL COMM AVG P; reverse: club in the middle of a wreath, legends HER - CVL / RO - MAN / AV - , V / S - in both fields horizontally; attributes: clubs, wreaths, lion skin (bust in lion skin); date: 191–192; culture: Roman Empire; place: Rome; object: coin; diameter: 24.0 mm; weight: 10.15 g; axis: 15 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A59_410

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 issuer obverse head laurel wreath right legend EL AVREL COMM AVG P reverse club middle wreath legends - Cvl Ro - Man Av - V S - fields horizontally attributes clubs wreaths lion skin bust date 191–192 culture Roman Empire place Rome object coin diameter 24.0 mm weight 10.15 g axis 15 degrees round worn metallic object uneven slightly scalloped edge showing textured surface patches brown dark gray greenish patina central area smoother brown highlights rougher dark gray regions greenish corrosion mottled across surface subtle variations tone irregular surface indentations.