Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in laurel wreath facing right, inscription AEL AVREL CO, L (around). Reverse: Fortuna Felix standing left, holding a cornucopia in left hand and a caduceus in right, resting her leg on a ship; star in left field; inscriptions PM TRP X, II IMP VIII COS VII PP (around). Iconography: Roman deities (Fortuna), caducei, ships, stars, cornucopias. Date: 192. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium/object: coin (denarius). Diameter: 18.0 mm. Weight: 2.46 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

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Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription AEL AVREL CO L Reverse Fortuna Felix standing left holding cornucopia left hand caduceus resting leg ship star left field inscriptions PM TRP X Ii Imp Viii Cos Vii Pp Iconography Roman deities Fortuna caducei ships stars cornucopias Date 192 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium object coin denarius Diameter 18.0 mm Weight 2.46 g Axis 180 degrees single round worn metallic object uneven edge sits white background metal gray patches darker gray brownish discoloration surface scratches shallow indentations center faint raised outline standing human figure profile arm bent arm lowered figure's form blending surrounding worn figure subtle raised border traces raised marks following rim edge small chips irregularities.