Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in laurel wreath to the right, legend 'M COMMODVS A NTONINVS AVG'. Reverse: Roma seated on a shield to the left, holding Victoria in his right hand and a spear in his left, legend 'TRP VI · IMP · IIII · COS III · PP'. Iconography: shields, Victoria (attribute), Roma (personification), spears. Date: 181. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin. Diameter: 16.5–17.0 mm. Weight: 2.60 g. Axis: 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_438

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.0Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath right legend M Commodvs Ntoninvs Avg Reverse Roma seated shield left holding Victoria right hand spear Trp Vi · Imp · Iiii · Cos Iii · Pp Iconography shields Victoria attribute Roma personification spears Date 181 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium silver coin Diameter 16.5–17.0 mm Weight 2.60 g Axis 0° circular object worn uneven surface centered white background object dark gray area lighter gray highlights forming outline seated figure holding staff small object lighter gray rim edge several irregular dark light patches across face.