Légende

Denarius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 CE), Roman Empire, dated 186–189 CE. Silver coin (weight 2.63 g). Obverse: Emperor's bust right, wearing a laurel wreath; inscription 'M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT'; pearl border. Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a horse's bridle in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; inscription 'FORTVNAE MAN ENTI' with CV PP line beneath; pearl border. Iconography: imperial bust, Fortuna (personification), horses, cornucopia.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A52_082

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

35.8Mo (2.5Mo) / 30.0cm x 30.0cm / 3538 x 3538 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Commodus reigned 177–192 CE Roman Empire dated 186–189 CE Silver coin weight 2.63 g Obverse Emperor's bust right wearing laurel wreath inscription M Comm Ant P Fel Avg Brit pearl border Reverse Fortuna seated left holding horse's bridle right hand cornucopia Fortvnae Man Enti CV PP line beneath Iconography imperial bust personification horses worn circular coin rough uneven edge visible chips showing raised profile head center surface worn textures shallow engraved lines suggesting facial features clothing folds coin displays mix dark gray silvery tones areas darker patina lighter highlights raised areas background plain white.