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Denarius, Commodus (161–192), personifications, snakes, Commodus - iconography, Salus (personification), paterae, altars. Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath to the right, legend ANT - P FEL AVG BRIT around. Reverse: Salus seated left, in his right hand holding a patera from which she feeds a snake coiled around the altar, legend PM TR P XIII IM -, VIII CO around. Date: 187–188. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 1.95 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_479

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 personifications snakes Commodus - iconography Salus personification paterae altars Obverse Head laurel wreath right legend ANT - P FEL AVG BRIT Reverse seated left right hand holding patera feeds snake coiled altar legend PM TR P XIII IM - Viii Co Date 187–188 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 1.95 g axis 0° worn round metal object rough uneven edge showing embossed scene seated human figure chair figure facing sideways arm extended resting rendered low relief surface scratches areas discoloration visible colors gray silvery tones darker gray shadows lighter gray highlights.