Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 AD), c. 186–187. Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend M·COMM·ANT·P·FEL·AVG·BRIT. Reverse: Hilaritas standing left; in his outstretched right hand a short branch, in left a long palm branch, legend HILAR·AVG·PM·TR·P·XII·IMP·VIII·COS·V·PP. Roman Imperial silver coin. Diameter c. 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.21 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_459

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 AD c 186–187 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend M·COMM·ANT·P·FEL·AVG·BRIT Reverse Hilaritas standing left outstretched right hand short branch long palm branch legend HILAR·AVG·PM·TR·P·XII·IMP·VIII·COS·V·PP Roman Imperial silver coin Diameter c 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.21 g axis 0° round worn coin raised rim textured surface showing standing human figure relief figure draped flowing garments holds objects hands facing slightly side coin irregular edges small indentations rim areas lighter darker gray tones subtle highlights shadows emphasize raised details background plain white visible colors gray light gray dark gray white.