Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer: Commodus. Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription 'ANT - P FEL AVG BRIT' around. Reverse: Salus seated left, in his right hand holding a patera from which he feeds a snake coiled around the altar, with inscriptions 'PM TR P XIII IMP -, VIII CO' around. Iconography: personifications, snakes, Salus, paterae, altars. Date: 187–188. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 0°.
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Denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer: Commodus. Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription 'ANT - P FEL AVG BRIT' around. Reverse: Salus seated left, in his right hand holding a patera from which he feeds a snake coiled around the altar, with inscriptions 'PM TR P XIII IMP -, VIII CO' around. Iconography: personifications, snakes, Salus, paterae, altars. Date: 187–188. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 0°.

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Denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath right inscription Ant - P Fel Avg Brit Reverse Salus seated left right hand holding patera feeds snake coiled altar inscriptions Pm Tr P Xiii Imp - Viii Co Iconography personifications snakes paterae altars Date 187–188 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 1.95 g axis 0° worn circular metal coin uneven edge showing raised profile bearded man facing coin surface textured scratches small chips visible colors shades gray silver.

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