Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192), struck 179. Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L AVREL COM—MODVS AVG. Reverse: Salus seated left, holding a branch in her right hand, below an altar with a snake wrapped around it, left hand resting on the back of the seat, inscription TR P III COS II PP circumferential. Iconography: Salus, snakes, personifications, altars. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 2.53 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A59_423

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 struck 179 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription L AVREL COM Modvs Avg Reverse Salus seated left holding branch right hand altar snake wrapped left hand resting back seat inscription TR P III COS II PP circumferential Iconography snakes personifications altars Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.53 g axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven surface raised profile person showing head neck part shoulder metal silver-gray areas darker tarnish small brownish spots edge object irregular small chips indentations faint raised decorative shapes surround profile surface.