Caption

sestertius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer; 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, inscription 'PM' and 'in SC' fields, '186'; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; material: coin; diameter 27.5 mm / 30.0 mm; weight 23.15 g; axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_453

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 issuer obverse head laurel wreath right inscription M Commodvs Ant - P X Avg Brit reverse toga sitting curule chair left holding globe right hand scroll head flies Victoria wreath Pm in SC fields 186 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin material diameter 27.5 mm 30.0 mm weight 23.15 g axis 180 degrees round worn object uneven edge predominantly dark brown black hints green lighter brown patina surface raised shallow relief depicting seated human- figure facing sideways small object hand curved object additional low-relief elements texture rough pitted areas smoother wear subtle color variations dark green brown across surface.