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

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Denarius Commodus reign 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 star left field legend P·TR P XV·I·IMP·OS VI·PP Iconography Roman deities palm branches wreaths Date 192 Place Rome Roman Empire Type coin denarius Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm Weight 2.15 g Axis 0° worn round metallic object mostly gray silver surface showing irregular edges small chips featuring raised depiction standing winged figure flowing drapery outstretched arm set plain white background.

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