Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192 CE; Roman emperor 177–192) — obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'M COMM VS AN TONINVS AVG'; reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription 'LIB IIII TR IMP IIII COS III PP'; date: 181 CE; material: silver coin; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476 CE); place: Rome; diameter: 17.0 mm; weight: 2.60 g; axis: 165°.

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Ce Roman emperor 177–192 obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M Comm Vs Toninvs Avg reverse Liberalitas standing left holding abacus right hand cornucopia Lib Iiii Tr Imp Iiii Cos Iii Pp date 181 Ce material silver coin culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Ce place Rome diameter 17.0 mm weight 2.60 g axis 165° round worn metallic object gray-silver surface showing irregular edges scratches object faint raised outline standing human figure holding subtle relief details shallow indentations rim background plain white.