Dupondius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161–192, ruled 180–92

180–92

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

20.27 g, 6:00, 28.7 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.226

Geography

Made in Rome, Roman Empire

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate head r., M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Victory, winged, naked to waist, seated r., on shields and arms, with stylus in r. hand preparing to inscribe oval shield set on l. knee; P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS III P P; S C l. and r. in field; VICT BRIT in ex.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, dupondii

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