Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reign 177–192). Obverse: Bust of Commodus wearing laurel wreath, drapery and armor, facing right; inscription REL COM - MODVS AV. Reverse: Personification Salus seated left, holding a twig in right hand, left hand on back of seat, a snake in front; inscription TR P III IM - P II COS PP. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius? / Commodus; iconography: snakes, twigs, personifications. Date: 177–178 CE. 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_432

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reign 177–192 Obverse Bust wearing laurel wreath drapery armor facing right inscription REL COM - MODVS AV Reverse Personification Salus seated left holding twig right hand left hand back seat snake front inscription TR P III IM - P II COS PP Issuer Marcus Aurelius iconography snakes twigs personifications Date 177–178 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design seated figure chair throne figure draped cloth positioned profile arm resting extended object's edge irregular slightly dented beaded rim detail Visible colors include silver gray off-white tones.