Caption

denarius, Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192), issuer; obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription M·COMM·ANT·PF·AVG·T·PP; reverse: Naked Apollo standing right, his left hand resting on a column, his right hand behind his head, inscription POL·MONE·PM·TRP·XV; field marks COS·V, 190; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 16.0–18.0 mm; weight 1.80 g; axis 180 degrees

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_489

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Keywords

denarius Commodus 161–192 Roman emperor 177–192 issuer obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription M·COMM·ANT·PF·AVG·T·PP reverse Naked Apollo standing left hand resting column right hand head inscription POL·MONE·PM·TRP·XV field marks COS·V 190 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 1.80 g axis 180 degrees worn round metallic object dull gray color showing irregular edges visible cracks featuring raised depiction standing nude human figure leaning vertical column post figure's arm raised arm resting surface areas smooth wear shallow relief lighter darker gray variations across metal.