Caption

Denarius of Commodus (161–192 CE), 191–192 CE, Rome. Obverse: bust of Commodus in laurel wreath right, inscription 'AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL'. Reverse: Hercules attributes — club, bow and quiver with arrows — inscription 'HERCVLI ROMA - NO AVG'. Iconography: clubs, lion skin (attribute), bows, quivers; bust in lion skin. Coin; diameter ~16–17 mm, weight 3.50 g, axis 165°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_011

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Ce 191–192 Ce Rome Obverse bust laurel wreath right inscription Ael Avrel Comm Avg P Fel Reverse Hercules attributes club bow quiver arrows Hercvli Roma - No Avg Iconography clubs lion skin attribute bows quivers Coin diameter ~16–17 mm weight 3.50 g axis 165° circular metallic object irregular edge sits plain white background object worn textured dull gray silver surface faint raised shapes contours central vertical form flanked irregular outline subtle ridges areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights across face.