Caption

sestertius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192) (issuer); obverse: head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, legend 'M COMMODVS ANTOG PIVS B' (all around); reverse: Victoria half-naked sitting on shields to the right, holding a stylus in her right hand and a shield resting on her knees in her left, legend with 'VICT BRIT' and 'SC' in fields; iconography: Victoria, shields, Roman deities; date: 184–185; Roman Empire; Rome; coin; diameter 27.0 mm; weight 20.90 g; axis 180 degrees

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_442

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 issuer obverse head laurel wreath right legend M Commodvs Antog Pivs B reverse Victoria half-naked sitting shields holding stylus right hand shield resting knees left Vict Brit Sc fields iconography Victoria Roman deities date 184–185 Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 27.0 mm weight 20.90 g axis 180 degrees round irregular coin worn raised details textured surface showing shades green brown hints copper coin displays relief winged figure profile holding circular object flowing drapery sculpted lines creating shadows highlights edges uneven exposed metallic brown green surface worn away visible colors include darker greenish-black areas.