Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L AEL AVREL CO L. Reverse: Two standing figures—on the left, the personification of Africa (Alexandria) wearing an elephant scalp, holding a sistrum, with a lion at its feet, offering 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. Date: 191–192. 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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LZT26A73_001

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription L AEL AVREL CO L Reverse Two standing figures on left personification Africa Alexandria wearing elephant scalp holding sistrum lion feet offering ears corn Hercules-Commodus stands foot prow ship rests club rock inscription PROVIDENTIAE AVG Date 191–192 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 15.5–16.0 mm weight 2.30 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised relief figure animal within circular border coin primarily silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows small hint bluish-green discoloration near edge.