Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'M COMM ANT P - FEL AVG BR' all around. Reverse: Emperor in a toga seated on a curule chair facing left, holding a globe in his right hand and a scroll in his left, legend 'PM TR P XI IM - P VII COS V PP' all around. Roman deities/iconography: scrolls, curule chair, globe. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.55 g, axis 345°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_449

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend M Comm Ant P - Fel Avg Br Reverse Emperor toga seated curule chair left holding globe right hand scroll Pm Tr P Xi Im - P Vii Cos V Pp Roman deities iconography scrolls Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.55 g axis 345° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised depiction seated human figure holding small round object engraved decorative ridges uneven edge coin shades silver gray plain white background.