Denarius of Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend: L·AEL·AVRE·M·V·FEL. Reverse: Victoria walking left, holding a wreath in her outstretched right hand and a palm branch in her left hand; star in left field, legend: P·TR P XV·I·IMP·OS VI·PP. Iconography: Roman deities, wreaths, palm branches. Date: 192. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin. Diameter: 16.0–17.0 mm. Weight: 2.15 g. Axis: 0°.
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Denarius of Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend: L·AEL·AVRE·M·V·FEL. Reverse: Victoria walking left, holding a wreath in her outstretched right hand and a palm branch in her left hand; star in left field, legend: P·TR P XV·I·IMP·OS VI·PP. Iconography: Roman deities, wreaths, palm branches. Date: 192. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin. Diameter: 16.0–17.0 mm. Weight: 2.15 g. Axis: 0°.

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Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend L·Ael·Avre·M·V·Fel Reverse Victoria walking left holding wreath outstretched right hand palm branch left hand star left field P·Tr P Xv·I·Imp·Os Vi·Pp Iconography Roman deities wreaths palm branches Date 192 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium silver coin Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm Weight 2.15 g Axis 0° worn round metallic object uneven edges showing raised profile person sideways surface areas darker lighter silver-gray patches darker tarnish background plain white.

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