Coin: As with Head of Commodus (obv) and Roma (rev)

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Coin: As with Head of Commodus (obv) and Roma (rev)

Issuing Authority Roman Emperor Commodus

Culture Roman

Title Coin: As with Head of Commodus (obv) and Roma (rev)

Date Ca. 183 CE

Medium Bronze

Dimensions Overall: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Weight: 0.38 oz. (10.84 g)
Axis: 12:00

Credit Line Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 94.175

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Description:
Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus, facing right; inscription around.
Reverse: Helmeted Roma standing, facing left, holding Victory in her right hand and a spear in her left. Flanked by SC, inscription around.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG.
Reverse: [TR P VIII IMP] V COS IIII P P S C.

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