Caption

Sestertius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend M COMMODVS ANT - P FELIX AVG BRIT around. Reverse: Emperor in a toga seated on a curule chair left, holding a globe in his right hand and a scroll in his left; Victoria flies behind his head with a wreath, legend RP XI around, in SC fields. Iconography: Roman deities (Victoria), globes, scrolls, curule chairs; portrait and imperial titulature of Commodus. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (sestertius); diameter ~27–28 mm, weight 21.40 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_454

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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 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend M COMMODVS ANT - P FELIX AVG BRIT Reverse Emperor toga seated curule chair left holding globe right hand scroll left Victoria flies head wreath legend RP XI SC fields Iconography Roman deities Victoria globes scrolls curule chairs portrait imperial titulature Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin sestertius diameter ~27–28 mm weight 21.40 g axis 0° round worn metallic object weathered brown dark brown surface showing raised profile bearded male figure object irregular edges areas darker patina slight greenish spots hints red-brown discoloration shadowed recesses accentuating textured engraved features.