Caption

Sestertius of Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription 'M COMMODVS ANT - P X AVG BRIT'. Reverse: Emperor in a toga sitting on a curule chair to the left, holding a globe in his right hand and a scroll in his left; behind his head flies Victoria with a wreath, inscriptions 'PM' and 'IN SC' in fields. Iconography: Roman deities (Victoria), globes, scrolls, curule chair. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 27.5–30.0 mm, weight 23.15 g, axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_452

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath right inscription M Commodvs Ant - P X Avg Brit Reverse Emperor toga sitting curule chair left holding globe right hand scroll head flies Victoria wreath inscriptions Pm In Sc fields Iconography Roman deities Victoria globes scrolls Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 27.5–30.0 mm weight 23.15 g axis 180 degrees round worn dark brown metal coin irregular edges showing raised profile person facing surface areas lighter brown small greenish speckles traces relief rim decorative raised patterns head.