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

190

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

silver

Dimensions

2.61 g, 1:00, 16.9 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.215

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate head right M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT PP

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Apollo standing right, nude, left leg crossed over his weight bearing right leg. His right hand is raised behind his head; his left elbow rests on a short column. COS VI in field left and right; APOL MONET PM TR P XV
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

coins, denarii, money

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