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Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L AEL AVREL COM - AVG P FEL. Reverse: Two standing figures—on the left, the personification of Africa (Alexandria) wearing an elephant scalp, holding a sistrum, with a lion at her 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. Coin. Diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 15°.

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LZT26A73_003

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription L AEL AVREL COM - AVG P FEL 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 Coin Diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 15° small round metallic object weathered uneven surface showing carved scene carving depicts humanlike figures relief arm raised another seated crouched additional smaller figures shapes them object textured pitted surface irregular edge visible colors include various shades gray silver darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights.