denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer Commodus — obverse: head of Commodus in laurel wreath to the right, inscription M COMM ANT P FE L AVG BRIT PP; reverse: Securitas (personification) sitting on a throne to the left, holding a globe in his outstretched right hand, inscription COS V DES VI; date: 189; place: Rome, Roman Empire; medium: silver coin; diameter 16.5 mm; weight 2.27 g; axis 15 degrees.
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denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer Commodus — obverse: head of Commodus in laurel wreath to the right, inscription M COMM ANT P FE L AVG BRIT PP; reverse: Securitas (personification) sitting on a throne to the left, holding a globe in his outstretched right hand, inscription COS V DES VI; date: 189; place: Rome, Roman Empire; medium: silver coin; diameter 16.5 mm; weight 2.27 g; axis 15 degrees.

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denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 issuer Commodus obverse head laurel wreath right inscription M COMM ANT P FE L AVG BRIT PP reverse Securitas personification sitting throne left holding globe outstretched right hand inscription COS V DES VI date 189 place Rome Roman Empire medium silver coin diameter 16.5 mm weight 2.27 g axis 15 degrees round worn coin uneven edge showing seated human figure profile holding object rendered shades silver gray darker gray spots slight brownish discoloration set plain white background.

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