Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192). Obverse: bust of Commodus wearing a lion skin and laurel wreath, facing right; legend AEL AV...P FEL (partial). Reverse: club within a wreath; inscriptions HER·CVL/RO...-G (fragmentary) in both fields. Iconography: Commodus with lion skin attribute. Date: 191–192 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.0–17.0 mm; weight 2.90 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_013

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (2.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 Obverse bust Commodus wearing lion skin laurel wreath facing right legend AEL AV...P FEL partial Reverse club within wreath inscriptions ·Cvl Ro...-G fragmentary fields Iconography lion skin attribute Date 191–192 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 2.90 g axis 180° small round worn metallic object irregular edge showing patina dull gray brown tones surface raised vertical ridge areas lighter gray metal polished rougher darker brownish-gray patches.