Caption

Denarius of Commodus (r. 177–192). Obverse: bust of Commodus wearing a laurel wreath, drapery and armor, facing right; inscription REL COM - MODVS AV. Reverse: Salus seated left, holding a twig in his right hand, left hand on the back of the seat, a snake in front; inscription TR P III IM - P II COS PP; date 177–178. Issuer: Commodus; iconography includes personification Salus, snakes, twigs. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_431

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus r 177–192 Obverse bust Commodus wearing laurel wreath drapery armor facing right inscription REL COM - MODVS AV Reverse Salus seated left holding twig right hand left hand back seat snake front inscription TR P III IM - P II COS PP date 177–178 Issuer iconography includes personification Salus snakes twigs Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° round metallic object uneven edge showing wear primarily silver color patches darker brownish gray discoloration featuring raised profile person facing right curly hair facial contours set plain white background.