Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 CE). Obverse: laureate head of Commodus facing right, legend 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 seat; inscription TR P III COS II PP. Date: 179 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Silver coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 2.53 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_424

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 CE Obverse laureate head Commodus facing right legend L AVREL COM•MODVS AVG Reverse Salus seated left holding branch right hand altar snake wrapped left hand resting seat inscription TR P III COS II PP Date 179 Ce Roman Empire Rome Silver coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.53 g axis 0° round object uneven edge metallic predominantly gray showing worn surface lighter darker gray areas face incised design suggesting seated human- figure nearby geometric shapes rendered shallow relief softer gray highlights background object white.