Caption

Denarius, Commodus (161–192 CE), ca. 192. Obverse: Head of Commodus in laurel wreath facing right, inscription AEL AVREL COM - M AV (all around). Reverse: Fortuna Felix standing left, holding a caduceus in right hand and a cornucopia in left, right foot on the prow of a ship, star in left field, inscription P M TR P XVII IM - P VIII COS VII PP (all around). Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.0 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 15°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_021

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Keywords

Denarius Commodus 161–192 Ce ca 192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription AEL AVREL COM - M AV Reverse Fortuna Felix standing left holding caduceus right hand cornucopia right foot prow ship star left field inscription P M TR P XVII IM - P VIII COS VII PP Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin diameter 16.0 mm weight 1.85 g axis 15° round weathered coin worn relief standing human figure center surrounded irregular raised border surface scratches pitted texture coin metallic tones gray silver darker tarnished gray areas subtle variations shading across uneven edges raised details.