Sestertius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 CE). Obverse: Bust of Commodus to right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery and armor; inscription IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG. Reverse: Pile of Germanic weapons — armor, spears, shields, banner, carnyx — with legend TR P (in the DE GERMANIS section). Iconography: Germans, armor, spears, shields. Issuer: Commodus; references Marcus Aurelius (121–180) as related emperor. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin type: sestertius; diameter ca. 28.5–29.5 mm; weight 19.35 g; axis 180°.
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Sestertius of Commodus (reigned 177–192 CE). Obverse: Bust of Commodus to right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery and armor; inscription IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG. Reverse: Pile of Germanic weapons — armor, spears, shields, banner, carnyx — with legend TR P (in the DE GERMANIS section). Iconography: Germans, armor, spears, shields. Issuer: Commodus; references Marcus Aurelius (121–180) as related emperor. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin type: sestertius; diameter ca. 28.5–29.5 mm; weight 19.35 g; axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A72_429

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (4.5Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius Commodus reigned 177–192 CE Obverse Bust right wearing laurel wreath drapery armor inscription IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG Reverse Pile Germanic weapons spears shields banner carnyx legend TR P DE GERMANIS section Iconography Germans Issuer references Marcus Aurelius 121–180 related emperor Roman Empire Rome Coin type sestertius diameter ca 28.5–29.5 mm weight 19.35 g axis 180° round worn metal object brown darker greenish-brown tones showing raised profile person's head relief facing profile stylized hair laurel- arrangement visible ear neck surface scratches spots darker discoloration uneven patina edges.

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