Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192 CE; Roman emperor 177–192), obverse: head of Commodus with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L AEL AVREL CO, all around; reverse: two standing figures — on the left, the personification of Africa (Alexandria) wearing an elephant scalp and holding a sistrum, with a lion at its feet, giving ears of corn to Hercules-Commodus on the right, who stands with one foot on the prow of a ship and rests his club on a rock, inscription PROVIDENTIAE • AVG all around; date: 191–192 CE; Roman Empire; Rome; coin; diameter 15.5–16.0 mm; weight 2.30 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_500

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Ce Roman emperor 177–192 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription L AEL AVREL CO reverse two standing figures left personification Africa Alexandria wearing elephant scalp holding sistrum lion feet giving ears corn Hercules-Commodus stands foot prow ship rests club rock inscription PROVIDENTIAE • AVG date 191–192 Ce Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 15.5–16.0 mm weight 2.30 g axis 180° circular metallic object weathered surface sits white background showing raised profile human head relief visible facial features textured hair surrounded rim irregular edges object displays shades silver gray darker gray shadows slight brownish discoloration areas.