Caption

Denarius of Commodus (reign 177–192). Obverse: Head of Commodus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'L AEL AVRE M AVG P FEL' around. Reverse: Victoria walking left, holding a wreath in her outstretched right hand and a palm branch in her left, star in left field, inscriptions 'P M, TR P X, IMP, III COS VII PP' (dating 192) around. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameters 15.0–17.0 mm; weight 2.15 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_029

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Commodus reign 177–192 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription L Ael Avre M Avg P Fel Reverse Victoria walking left holding wreath outstretched right hand palm branch star left field inscriptions P M Tr P X Imp Iii Cos Vii Pp dating 192 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver denarius diameters 15.0–17.0 mm weight 2.15 g axis 0° small round metallic object uneven worn surface showing central raised depiction standing human figure profile surrounded irregular edges faint embossed shapes object displays mix silver gray brown darker tarnished tones areas lighter highlights darker patina.