Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG. Reverse: Jupiter, draped only in a flowing cloak, walking left, head turned right, holding a thunderbolt in his outstretched right hand and a long scepter in his left; four stars in the left field, three in the right; legend IOVI DEF - ENS SALV. Date: 191–192. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.35 g; axis 15°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_007

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG Reverse Jupiter draped flowing cloak walking left head turned holding thunderbolt outstretched right hand long scepter left four stars left field three legend IOVI DEF - ENS SALV Date 191–192 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.35 g axis 15° round worn object metallic gray silver surface showing raised low-relief depiction human figure profile walking outstretched arm surrounded border irregular marks object uneven edges darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.