Dupondius, Commodus (ca. 175–176). Obverse: Bust of young Commodus without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, legend 'COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM'. Reverse: Sacred utensils, from the left: knife (secespita), sprinkler (aspergillum), jug (capis), crosier (lituus) and dipper (simpulum), legend 'PIETAS AVG', mint mark 'SC' in section. Roman Empire, Rome; bronze coin; diameters 25.0 mm and 26.5 mm; weight 11.57 g; axis 180°.
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Dupondius, Commodus (ca. 175–176). Obverse: Bust of young Commodus without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, legend 'COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM'. Reverse: Sacred utensils, from the left: knife (secespita), sprinkler (aspergillum), jug (capis), crosier (lituus) and dipper (simpulum), legend 'PIETAS AVG', mint mark 'SC' in section. Roman Empire, Rome; bronze coin; diameters 25.0 mm and 26.5 mm; weight 11.57 g; axis 180°.

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Dupondius Commodus ca 175–176 Obverse Bust young Commodus covering drapery left shoulder legend Commodo Caes Avg Fil Germ Sarm Reverse Sacred utensils left knife secespita sprinkler aspergillum jug capis crosier lituus dipper simpulum Pietas Avg mint mark Sc section Roman Empire Rome bronze coin diameters 25.0 mm 26.5 mm weight 11.57 g axis 180° dark gray circular object rough textured surface irregular edge shown white background faint incised lines form central vertical shape flanked angled lines radiating outward horizontal line subtle lighter gray highlights surface catches light.

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